Good morning,
Spiritual Preparedness 2023 will be our theme for the next several weeks. The challenge will be to commit to reading the Bible in one year, praying daily, and walking with God through the power of His Spirit.
This week and next we will look at prayer.
PRAYER
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Introduction ACTS (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication)
Thanksgiving (Philippians 4:1-7)
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Supplication (1 Timothy 2:1-3)
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
We have spent time in adoration and confession. That leads us to be thankful for all God has done for us and others. This could take a while.
Then after we have thanked God, we may then come into God’s throne room with our requests. Our prayers will be more in line with God’s will because we have spent time with God in adoration, confession, and thanksgiving.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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