A PATTERN FOR PRAYING
This information appears in Dr. Gregory Frizzell's book, How to Develop a Powerful Prayer Life, published
by The Master Design in Memphis, TN. Used by permission of the author.
Information about Dr. Frizzell's work can be obtained by sending an email to: PJones@BGCO.ORG
I. Begin with a period of praise and thanksgiving
A. Give thanks for past, present, and future blessings
B. Praise God for who He is
C. Freely worship and adore Him
II. Continue with confession and repentance
A. Ask God to search your thoughts an attitudes
B. Carefully examine your speech
C. Ask God to thoroughly search your relationships
D. Confess any sins of commission and be sure to forsake the sins God reveals
E. Confess any sins of omission and make a definite commitment to obedience
F. Resolve to fully repent of any known sin of thought, word, or deed
G. Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit
H. Be sure to utilize a thorough biblical tool designed to search all areas of your life with God's word
III. Prayers of Personal Petition
A. Pray for the development of character and holiness (pray through the specific fruit of the Holy Spirit or
other character words)
B. Pray for your ministry and service to God (be specific)
C. Pray for physical, emotional, spiritual, or financial needs
IV. Prayers of Intercession
A. Pray for needs of family and friends
B. Pray for your pastor and church (use specific prayers)
C. Pray for specific lost people
D. Pray for missionaries and mission efforts
E. Pray for revival and spiritual awakening
V. Meditation and Assessment
A. Reflect on key points of your Scripture reading and prayer time
B. Assess what God has impressed to your heart
C. Write down key impressions in a daily journal
D. End your time with thanksgiving for God's presence
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