Praying for an Hour: Part 8...Give Thanks

Thanksgiving: Thank God For The Good In Your Life

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name” Psalm 100:4

What does thanksgiving mean?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for thanksgiving in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about giving thanks? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 7...Petition

 Petitions: Pray For Yourself

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

What does it mean to petition?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for petition in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about petitioning? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 6...Intercede

 Intercession: Pray For Others

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—“1 Timothy 2:1

What does it mean to intercede?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for intercession/intercede in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about intercession? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 5...Watch

Watch: Pray For Things/People You See And The News You See/Read

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

What does it mean to watch?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for watch in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about watching? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 4...Pray Scripture

Pray Scriptures: Pray Prayers & Other Verses In the Bible

“ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11

What does "pray" and "scripture" mean?  Grab a dictionary and look them up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for "Your Word" in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about His Word? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 3...Confess

Confess: Confess Any And All Of Your Sins

“I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.” Psalm 38:18

What does it mean to confess?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for confess in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about confession? 

Praying for an Hour: Part 2...Wait

Wait on the Lord: Be Still And Silent Before God

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

What does it mean to wait?  Grab a dictionary and look it up. 

Is this an easy or difficult type of prayer for me? Why?

How often do I pray this way?

Search for wait in the Bible. Read the verses that use this word. 

What is God teaching you about waiting?