How's Your Prayer Life?
Are you praying on a regular basis? Are you meeting Him and sharing your heart? Whether you are or you aren't, we all need help when it comes to a consistent and meaningful prayer life.
Prayer is one of the most important things a Christian can do. It is a time we are communicating with God, and while there is deep theological meaning in prayer, it doesn’t have to be something that is complicated or difficult. It’s something anyone can do anywhere at any time.
Prayer Guide
- Sunday, November 10th: LORD, You search us and know us intimately. You know when each one of us sits down, and when we stand up. You know what we think about. You know when we go out and when we come in. You know each word we are going to speak. No matter what we do, where we go, or whom we are with, You know it all, Lord. This knowledge is beyond our understanding. But we know this: it comes from Your love for us. Help us to lean into this, and not run away. Help each of us to know it is Your love that draws us to Yourself each and every day, through Christ Jesus our Lord and King, Amen.
- Monday, November 11th: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 139. What verses or passages are especially meaningful to you? Why do they matter so much to you today? What do you believe the Lord wants to communicate to you through this psalm? Pray with Him about these things.
- Tuesday, November 12th: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 139:19-24. How does King David feel about those who commit evil and wickedness? Have you ever felt like King David and spoken with anger against those who are evil and wicked (remember – the Lord knows your heart and thoughts!)? Can you see how verses 19-22 lead into verses 23-24?
- Wednesday, November 13th: We are back to our regular practice of FASTING on Wednesdays! Each Wednesday, we practice the spiritual discipline of Fasting. If you have not fasted before, or you have lapsed and want to try again, today and this week is a good time to try! Start small; one kind of food or one meal, or perhaps a type of social media for the day. Most importantly, PRAY PRAY PRAY!! Ask the Lord for His help and direction, and keep seeking the Lord throughout the day!
- Thursday, November 14th: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 139:23. David asks the Lord to “search” him. The Hebrew word here means to “investigate” or “probe;” “to find out.” Would you want the Lord to do this to your heart? He also asks the Lord to know his “anxious thoughts.” The Hebrew is on point – anxious means “anxious” or “anxieties!” Pray about these things with the Lord, and ask Him to reveal those places where your anxieties may have a foothold in your life.
- Friday, November 15th: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 139:24. David asks the Lord to reveal to him if there is anything in his life that offends the Lord. This is a scary prayer! David is offering up to the Lord to take a bright searchlight and to go over every square inch of his life and to reveal anything that might possibly be offensive to the Lord, and if so, David will confess it, repent of it, and make amends as quickly as possible (this is the full meaning of this prayer). Are you willing to make this prayer in the same way?
- Saturday, November 16th: Review each of these prayers that you prayed this week. Which one, or which theme, resonated with you? Pray through it again as the Spirit leads you!
- Sunday November 17: Oh God, You are the eternal God. You are enthroned on High forever, and yet You are quick to bend down to hear our prayers and lead us in the everlasting way. Help us to choose the way of Truth, the way of Righteousness, and the way of the Cross. Help us to always follow Jesus, in Whose Name we pray, Amen.
- Monday November 18: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 1. Why do you suppose this psalm is listed first of all the psalms? What is the general point of it? What is its theme or message? What is the Lord telling His people through these six verses?
- Tuesday, November 19: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 1:1-3. What sort of person is described in these verses? What does he (or she) do? What is this person like? Is this a person you want to be around? What do you think it looks like to “meditate on His law day and night?” What is the outcome of such a life? Do you know/have you known anyone like this?
- Wednesday November 20: We are back to our regular practice of FASTING on Wednesdays! Each Wednesday, we practice the spiritual discipline of Fasting. If you have not fasted before, or you have lapsed and want to try again, today and this week is a good time to try! Start small; one kind of food or one meal, or perhaps a type of social media for the day. Most importantly, PRAY PRAY PRAY!! Ask the Lord for His help and direction, and keep seeking the Lord throughout the day!
- Thursday November 21: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 1:4-5. What is this person like? How is this person different from the person described in vv.1-3? Try to find as many differences as you can. Why do you think the Bible of makes such comparisons (especially throughout the Wisdom writings of Job-Song of Sol and Jesus’ parables)?
- Friday November 22: Prayerfully read or listen to Psalm 1:6. What promise is in this verse? If your name was listed in this psalm, which verse(s) do you think it would be in? Pray through this psalm and each verse, asking the Lord to help you as needed, for forgiveness where indicated, for strength, reassurance, etc. Our God is merciful and loving and longs to strengthen us in His Spirit!
- Saturday November 23: Review each of these prayers that you prayed this week. Which one, or which theme, resonated with you? Pray through it again as the Spirit leads you!
