Tuesday, August 9, 2022

5 Tips to Help Your Prayer Life

Based on a chapter from the book The Incredible Power of Prayer

1. Have a close walk with God
Mark 1:35  Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
Psalm 90:14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!

2. Fill the mind with Scripture
Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

3. Have Christ's compassionate love
Matthew 9:36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

4. Have a living faith
Matthew 9:29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

5. Be forgiving
Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”  And they divided His garments and cast lots.
Matthew 6:14-15  “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.