In Romans 12:12, Paul tells us:
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Do you ever wonder how to apply that directive to your life?
Being constant in prayer, what should we say? How should we pray?
God’s Word gives us the answer.
What Does the Bible Say About Prayer?
The Bible has a lot to say about prayer, like Romans 12:12, which tells us to be constant in prayer.
Take a look at more Scriptural advice, wisdom, and commands on prayer (all in ESV):
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26)
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
In addition to biblical directives on prayer, there are also many stories of people in Scripture who pray to the God of the universe. Wonderfully, God has recorded these prayers for us to read. We get to “overhear” their prayers, and we are able to see how God answers them. You can learn much from the prayers of faithful believers in the Bible. In fact, you can even pattern your own prayers after the prayers of God’s people in the Bible.
You can even apply scriptural wisdom from the prayers of believers in the Bible to your own prayer life!
What the Bible Says About Praying
The devotional I wrote for you, 60 Scriptures You Can Pray, covers eight types of prayer from the Bible, the expectations we should have when we pray, and the right heart attitude for prayer.
60 Scriptures You Can Pray features prayers of:
- Praise | We adore God for who he is.
- Thanksgiving | We thank God for all he has done.
- Confession | We admit our sin to the God who saves us.
- Supplication | We humbly ask God to provide for our needs.
- Intercession | We ask God to meet the needs of others.
- Deliverance | We cry out to God for help in times of trouble.
- Lament | We bring our sorrow to God, our comforter.
- Guidance | We ask for God’s help in determining his will for our lives.
In just 60 days, you can develop a scriptural view of prayer–and establish a habit of praying biblically.
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60 Scriptures You Can Pray
The Bible is full of prayer that you can pray too!
How do you pray when you don’t know what to say? The Bible holds the answer.
God doesn’t expect us to pray without guidance. In fact, Scripture is full of examples of ordinary people approaching our extraordinary God in prayer.
Award-winning author Danika Cooley believes that praying God’s Word teaches us how to best communicate with our Lord:
“There are so many lessons we can learn from Scripture about how to approach God and what to expect when we do.”
Danika’s devotional 60 Scriptures You Can Pray covers eight types of prayer from the Bible, the expectations we should have when we pray, and the right heart attitude for prayer.
- Praise | We adore God for who he is.
- Thanksgiving | We thank God for all he has done.
- Confession | We admit our sin to the God who saves us.
- Supplication | We humbly ask God to provide for our needs.
- Intercession | We ask God to meet the needs of others.
- Deliverance | We cry out to God for help in times of trouble.
- Lament | We bring our sorrow to God, our comforter.
- Guidance | We ask for God’s help in determining his will for our lives.
When you read 60 Scriptures You Can Pray, you will:
- Develop a habit of praying daily over a two-month period
- Learn more about prayer in Scripture
- Understand eight different types of prayer
- Expand your understanding of how to pray biblically
- Become better acquainted with God, His Word, and why we pray
Packed with thoughtful explanations of biblical prayer and practical application in each devotion, 60 Scriptures You Can Pray is the tool you need to learn more about prayer–straight from God’s Word.
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