The Anatomy of Prayer
“Prayer in its most basic form is talking to God in response to His talking to us. Prayer is communion and communication. Prayer is the most basic act of faith. Yet many of us find rich, satisfying prayer to be quite difficult. Throughout the Anatomy of Prayer, we’ll explore the four major themes of prayer: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS). Each week we’ll look at a Psalm that provides unique wisdom about each of the letters of ACTS. We hope this series both inspires you to pray and provides you with the tools to know how!”
Since the whole world is our Father’s world, we should praise God and ask whatever we want.
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Since the whole world is our Father’s world, we should praise God and ask whatever we want.
Psalm 86
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
Prayer by Tim Keller
Kregel Exegetical Commentary, Psalms, by Alan P. Ross
The Psalms command us to offer thanksgiving to God because joyful gratitude to God glorifies God and completes our joy in Him.
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The Psalms command us to offer thanksgiving to God because joyful gratitude to God glorifies God and completes our joy in Him.
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In Psalm 51, David instructs us to seek God’s mercy through prayer by saying the same thing about our sin that God does and seeking renewed joy in God.
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In Psalm 51, David instructs us to seek God’s mercy through prayer by saying the same thing about our sin that God does and seeking renewed joy in God.
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In Psalm 63 we learn that adoration is the first order of prayer and that adoration is fueled by meditating on God’s steadfast love.
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In Psalm 63 we learn that adoration is the first order of prayer and that adoration is fueled by meditating on God’s steadfast love
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