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Prayer reflections, tips, and resources – to build and strengthen our faith, bringing encouragement to stand in prayer for our families and communities.
Scripture is clear that as Christians we are in a spiritual battle. This is simply anything that will disrupt or deter our journey of faith. The full armor of God prayer is for our protection. to help us stand strong in the Lord and free from fear.
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Prayer in essence is simple, and yet there are times when we all seem to find it hard. Are you struggling with your prayer life at the moment? There are so many prayer resources available to inspire and refresh our prayer life. Take a moment to read through the suggestions listed here. There are book reviews, prayer journals, Bible reading plans, and a prayer course – some of these are free. They are all tools that can help develop and deepen the way in which we reach out to communicate with God.
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Prayers that are guided by Scripture are powerful because when we pray according to God’s will we are assured that He hears and will respond to our prayer. Our faith grows and is strengthened by praying the promises of God over our lives, and faith is an essential part of prayer. We know that without faith it is impossible to please God, but the reality is that living a life of faith is difficult and we need all the help we can get!
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Listening is an essential part of communication, it is just as important to listen as it is to share. Have you ever experienced a one-sided relationship with someone who wants to talk about themselves all the time, but never seems to be interested in what you have to say? If you have, then you will know how difficult it is to deepen that friendship. When that is true of our personal relationships how much more important is it to develop the skill of listening to God in prayer as well as talking to Him.
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It is so easy to say don’t worry when life is good and everything is going well. But we can all experience those times when problems appear and soon we can start to feel overwhelmed. Scripture tells us, ‘do not be anxious about anything,’ because the Lord knows that it is our tendency to fret about those things that are out of our control. The Scripture doesn’t end there, though, we are told how we can be released from fear and undue anxiety – to bring everything, and everyone, to God in prayer.
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The psalms were written as conversation with God, where the psalmists express freely their thoughts and feelings. This is the true nature of prayer with honest heartfelt expression, and there is no formula required. Often the psalms vocalise remembrance of God’s saving acts on behalf of His people which brings a change of perspective. As we wind down at the end of the day it is good to recall what God has done for us and to realign our thinking with the truth of God’s word. Using the psalms for evening prayer is an ideal way of doing this.
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