Prayer: Just Do It. ~ Day 4

If prayer, most simply put, is our conversation with God, then we would expect it would be multidimensional. These Scriptures offer a bigger picture of things that may go along hand-in-hand with prayer.

What are other components or companions to prayer?

• Acts 16:25 ~ About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Ezra 10:1 ~ [The People's Confession of Sin ] While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping
• Romans 8:26 ~ 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 with groans that words cannot express.
• Mark 11:24 ! Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (note: This verse is often misquoted in a prosperity sense. Please do not be deluded into thinking that God is Santa Clause. What we ask for needs to be inline with Biblical truth and an understanding of God’s Sovereignty. Look at the Our Father for an example.)
• 1 Corinthians 7:5 ~ Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
• Luke 5:33 ~ John's disciples often fast and pray,
• 1 Timothy 2:8 ~ I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer

Below you will find a collection of ideas for practicing prayer from “Stick to It: Practical Tips on Unceasing Prayer” by Rhonda Maller, originally published in the May issues of Focus on the Family Magazine:

• Post-it Prayers – write on note and stick on fridge, mirror, computer, briefcase, back door, dashboard
• Gather’ Round – pray about upcoming meetings
• Drive Defensively & Hit the Road – pray for other drivers, at accident scenes, EMT workers
• Checkout – pray for cashiers and those waiting on lines
• Sort Laundry – prayer for those that wear the clothes, especially giving thanks for your family members
• Wait Three Rings – let the ringing phone be your single to pray
• Keep it Quiet – turn off the radio and TV and pray

Tomorrow we will conclude our look at prayer. Come by for some encouraging thoughts to spur on your prayer life.