"In praying, we are often occupied with ourselves, with our needs, and our own efforts in presentation of them. In waiting upon God, the first thought is that of the God upon whom we wait. We enter His presence, and feel we need just to be quite, so that He, as God, can overshadow us with Himself. Waiting on God gives Him time in His own way and divine power to come to us."
—Andrew Murray
On this National Day of prayer, I pray that you will, above all listen Jesus. It is so easy to pray programs that actually can distract us from being in His presence, please wait in the Lord. And as you adore Him and then cooperate with hoe He leads.
One way to listen is to pray back Scripture to Him. Roger Benz but together this list of Scriptures, I hope it will be helpful in praying today and in the future:
Pray for what the Bible commands
- Matthew 5.44 (enemies)
- Matthew 26.41 (temptations)
- Colossians 4.3 (ministers)
- 1 Timothy 2.1-3 (authorities)
- James 5.13 (when in affliction)
- James 5.15 (other believers)
- Luke 10.2 (missionaries)
Follow the example of Godly characters
- Paul—Romans 10.1
- David—Psalm 51.1,2
- Early Church leaders—Acts 4.29
Pray for the right motivation
- James 4.3
- Matthew 6.5,6
- Proverbs 28.9
Have forgiveness towards others
- Mark 11.25
- Matthew 5.23,24
Give thanks (praise the Lord)
- Colossians 4.2
- Philippians 4.6,7
Pray with Perseverance
- Luke 18.1
- 1 Thessalonians 5.17
Reply on God's Spirit!
- Romans 8.26,27
