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When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by iliyande(m): 7:13am On Oct 18, 2015 |
Christians pray, but we don't always feel we're very good at it. Christians pray – it's what we do. But sometimes we don't feel like it, sometimes we wonder what it's achieving, and sometimes we just don't know how. Here is a framework for prayer based on the word ACTS: Adoration: begin by remembering who God is and praising him for his creation and redemption. Confession: admit that you are not the person you ought to be and bring to mind the things that you've done wrong. Say you're sorry. Thanksgiving: spend time thinking about the good things in your life and thank God for them. Count your blessings. Supplication: last of all, ask God for things. We may not understand how prayer 'works', but we can still believe God hears us when we pray. We can learn a lot about prayer from seeing how people prayed in the Bible. When we do that we see that they didn't always find it easy either and that they probably had many of the same questions and frustrations that we do. So here are 10 verses to encourage us as we think about prayer (all NIV). 1. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4: 6-7) 2. When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words (Matthew 6:7). 3. When you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind (James 1:6). 4. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16). 5. When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place (Psalm 118:5). 6. I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44). 7. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans (Romans 8:26). 8. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth (Psalm 145:18). 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). 10. Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Cc:lalasticlala 208 Likes 50 Shares
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Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by LEOSIRSIR(m): 7:14am On Oct 18, 2015 |
Praise God Ok guyz today is my birthday oo u should all show some love with like 174 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by CountDracula(m): 7:17am On Oct 18, 2015 |
You've made somebody's day more hopeful. Thanks 56 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Adiwana: 2:04pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
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Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by damilareoye: 2:04pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
God bless you op.... just like the sermon in church today..... God truly answers prayers. "Be a Blessing to your Family" 20 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by jamex93(m): 2:05pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
hallelujah God is good 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by eleko1: 2:07pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
GOD still answer prayer.GOD doesn't move by Ur tear,wailing,rolling on the floor/cry.There are prayer that get to the throne of GRACE/MERCY not the half hearted bread and butter prayer we Cal prayer.The good book says b4 we Kal,HE ANSWER.The secret of answer Prayer is asking according to HIS WILL. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by bosschinalu(m): 2:07pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
TђA̲̅n× a lot for the helpful post... Praying for my posting and Nigeria 5 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Rastamann: 2:07pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44) This is really a difficult one and one needs the Grace of God to be able to adhere to it. 12 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by gentleman100(m): 2:08pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
On threads like these, comments are usually less, why? Because it's not about Buhari, ministers, celebrities, saraki, tinubu, etc God will save Nigeria. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Jeromejnr(m): 2:08pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Y'all can google the Cokeville Elementary Miracle. A movie was just made on it. It was a true story. God indeed answers prayers if you could trust Him. 7 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by fascowilly(m): 2:08pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
wonderful |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Sweetyie(f): 2:08pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Tnx OP. May God bless u 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by hahn(m): 2:09pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
The only reason why prayer seems hard is because you are talking to your imagination. How can something that doesn't exist answer your prayers? And god has to stoop so low and demand all these things just to answer a prayer? 5 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by sotall(m): 2:10pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
A prayerful christian is a powerful christian 8 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Onlyhandsome(m): 2:10pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
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Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by HARRYFORD1986: 2:10pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
I love this, God bless you 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by igbsam(m): 2:10pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
cool...for someone like me that only murmur when it comes to prayers. |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by funkymatics(f): 2:11pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
He who made the ears shall He not hear? He who formed the eyes shall He not see. psalm 94:9. Challenge Him and He would not fail u. feeling like pastor bimbo odukoya!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by FagsamPHP(m): 2:13pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
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Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Nobody: 2:13pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
You need to burn the bible 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Nobody: 2:14pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
how can Africans be so dedicated to a religion that was forced upon their ancestors by another culture? This Baffles me, do we really see the white man as Superiors even till ttoday? 4 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Dindondin(m): 2:16pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
now at kolobo |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by tola9jaa: 2:21pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
CONVERSATION BETWEEN A PASTOR AND A WISE CHILD: Pastor: In Jesus Name. Child: in the Name of who created Jesus and other things Pastor: hmm, Why did you say that? Child: let's me ask you these questions, if you could answer them correctly, I shall abide by your doctrine. Pastor: I am all Hear. Child: Why do we call Jesus the son of God? Pastor: it is because, he didn't have a father . Child: What of Adam that has neither father nor mother or Eve that did not have mother Pastor: hmm Child: why some people call him God. Pastor: This is because He is Alpha and omega; the controller of everything. Child: Did Jesus die and resurrect? Pastor: yes, died for three days and resurrect. Child: Who was administering day and nights, moons and sun, animals and plants, living and non livings within the two days of his departure? Pastor: hmmmm Child: Do you think as mighty as God is ,he can create what He can't control Pastors: Noo Child : Why did Death kill Jesus or why is he pleading to someone else to rescue him. Pastor: Metaphysics Child: Metaphysics what? Child: Lol, it seems you don't have anything to offer me, because d answers u ar giving me ar lyk poo. Child: I will rather follow Allah who created everything including Jesus,Adam,eve etc, who can never die because He created death. I will rather follow the invincible and Invisible God of everything. O God of the world, I m ready to abide by you , no matter how some people staging terrorist such Bikoharram ,Isis,Al-Qaeda to destroy Muslims and to tarnish the image of Islam, I shall remain your believer. Please, shower your abundant pleasing on Prophets Muhammad, Issa - Jesus , Musa, Ibrahim ,and a host of others . Please ,forgive my sins and shower your blessings on me....(an amen from me what about you) 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by tola9jaa: 2:21pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Song of Solomon 7:1-13King James Version (KJV) 7 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. 2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 3 Thy two[b] breasts[/b] are like two young roes that are twins. 4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus. 5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights! 7 This thy[b] stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes[/b]. 8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; 9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me. 11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.(EMIRATE STADIUM)LOL 12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. 13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. Ruth 3:1-4King James Version (KJV) 3 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. Proverbs 7:11-14King James Version (KJV) 11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, 14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. PLEASE BE SINCERE SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOW TO READ THESE 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Nobody: 2:21pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
hahn:Another wannabe Atention seeking Atheist/Realist as they call themselves roaming the streets... And by the way...Prayer doesn't seem hard...It's the easiest Thing to do..what's so Hard there?? . You should try it sometime...maybe the only reason God Doesn't Answer Ur prayers is because you keep deluding yourself unduly into thinking He doesn't Exist.. You're in forlorn sweery...You F*king need Jesus! "" Halelluyah somebody! 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by eleko1: 2:22pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
GOD doesn't move by PITY 2 Likes |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Ptoocool(m): 2:23pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
ifeness: Joshuabase: ifeness: LEOSIRSIR: 3 Likes
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Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by BRAINZBox(m): 2:23pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Nice one....permission to copy? |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by eleko1: 2:24pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Rememberthe Prince of Persia 1 Like |
Re: When Prayer Is Hard: 10 Bible Verses To Help You Talk To God by Nobody: 2:24pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
iliyande: God already knows all ur heart desires. |
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