Praying Scripture back to God (day12)

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Adoration
The Lord God tolerates no rivals; he punishes those who oppose him.
In his anger he pays them back.
The Lord does not easily become angry, but he is powerful and never lets the guilty go unpunished.
Where the Lord walks, storms arise; the clouds are the dust raised by his feet! (Nahum 1:2–3TEV)

Are You a God nearby, And not a God far away? Can anyone hide in secret places So that You cannot see him? Do You not fill heaven and earth? (Jeremiah 23:23–24)

Pause to express your thoughts of praise and worship.

Confession
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Wisdom hates pride and arrogance And the evil way and the perverse mouth. (Proverbs 8:13)

Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.

Renewal
May I not trust in myself or in my own righteousness, nor view others with contempt. (Luke 18:9)

May I not be like the man who did not make God his strength but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself in his evil desires. (Psalm 52:7)

Pause to add your own prayers for personal renewal.

Petition
Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart have multiplied; Free me from my distresses.
Look on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins. (Psalm 25:16–18)

Faithfulness as a Steward

Of time
Of talents
Of treasure
Of truth
Of relationships
My activities for this day
Special concerns

Intercession
May I remind others to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to be peaceable and gentle, and to show true humility toward all men. (Titus 3:1–2)

Government
Spiritual revival
Local government
National government
Current events and concerns

Affirmation
I am always of good courage and know that as long as I am at home in the body, I am away from the Lord. For I live by faith, not by sight. I am of good courage and would prefer to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:6–8)

Now I am a child of God, and what I shall be has not yet been revealed. I know that when He is revealed, I shall be like Him, for I shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (1 John 3:2–3)

Pause to reflect upon these biblical affirmations.

Thanksgiving
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He has visited us and has redeemed His people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David (As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets of long ago), Salvation from our enemies And from the hand of all who hate us— To show mercy to our fathers And to remember His holy covenant, The oath He swore to our father Abraham, To rescue us from the hand of our enemies, And to enable us to serve Him without fear In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. (Luke 1:68–75)

Pause to offer your own expressions of thanksgiving.

Closing Prayer
The law of the Lord is perfect; it gives new strength.
The commands of the Lord are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.
The laws of the Lord are right, and those who obey them are happy.
The commands of the Lord are just and give understanding to the mind.
Reverence for the Lord is good; it will continue for ever.
The judgements of the Lord are just; they are always fair.
They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.
They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them. (Psalm 19:7–11 TEV)

Boa, K. (1997, c1993). Handbook to prayer : Praying scripture back to God. Atlanta: Trinity House.

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