So, I have been reading Beth Moore's Praying God's Word. It has really been great for me! I often find myself praying "Lord do this, Lord do that, Please be with, Please watch over". How often do I give God the praise for who he is instead of asking him for something that I want. Very selfish of me! Each chapter of the book has been devoted to, I guess you could say, obstacles you might encounter in you life. Such as, pride, idolatry, unbelief, guilt, addiction...etc. This gives you prayers to pray for any of the areas that come straight from God's word. For example from Praying God's Word:
"Lord, according to Your wonderful Word, this is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. (1John 5:45) Help me to see that faith is crucial if I am going to be a victor and an overcomer."
"My Father and my God, You are seated on a throne high and exalted. The train of Your robe fills the temple. Above You are seraphs, calling to one another, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. (Isaiah 6:1-3)"
"My Lord and my God, You are both a God nearby and a God far away. No one can hide in secret places so that you cannot see them. You fill heaven and earth! (Jer. 23:23-24)"
Needless to say, I am finding a new way to pray! Before thinking of myself, my needs, my wants and desires...I am going to think of my heavenly Father first and the sacrifice and love that he has given me that I am so undeserving of! He is the Almighty, The All Powerful, Maker, Redeemer, Everlasting Father...and he deserves to be praised!
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