A Different Way to Pray

Talking to God

 I am reading a book on a good way to pray.  The premise is that too often we sort of get in a rut praying the same thing every time we pray.  A lot of people will pray a rote prayer, the same thing every time  they pray .  I know , I usually start with the Lord’s Prayer then go through the ACTS system of praying .  A is for Adoration, C is for confession, T is for thanksgiving, and S is for supplication, the things you are praying for.  This system works for me as long as I do not get in a rut and just pray the same way every time I pray. And I understand , it is easy to do.  

The book  Praying the Bible , by Donald Whitney, offers an easy way to really pray powerful prayers because you are praying God’s Word back to Him. We do know the the Bible is God breathed,  totally inspired by the Holy Spirit as He spoke to the men who penned the Bible.  The book offers a new way to approach praying by first of all going to the Psalms. We know that David wrote the psalms and he is known as the man after God’s own heart. You can tell by the beauty of each one. 

Let’s look at Psalm 1.go line by line  and consider  how that  verse relates to you,  if it implies a need you  have  ask the Father  for it, if it is  a verse of  adoration  then  worship Him   about  it  from your heart. Whatever registers within you  know  that if you are  God's child   his Spirit is at work in you.   (If you  are on the fence with  God, my Prayer is you will  decide  to  join His  family by praying the believers Prayer  which you will find on the right column.) That is the glory of  this way of  praying. It is initiated by God's Word and it is  enabled by His Spirit in you! I will demonstrate  as I would pray:

Psalm 1

Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Dear Father,   Thank you for my salvation,  that I am inclined to hear from You, and  stay  away from the wicked,   even though I  often falter,  thank you  for  reeling me back into your fold and  keeping me from evil.
Nor stand in the path of sinners,  Father, keep me from the path of sinners..  keep me on the right  path for I know the   the path to hell is wide and the  path to You is narrow. 
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!  May I   never be a scoffer or a rude or  lying person.  Keep my mind staid on You and  may my love for YOU  be extended to those  whom I come in contact.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, Oh, Father, I do delight in your Law.  For it is righteous and good.
And on His Law he meditates day and night. I desire to meditate on Your Law and Your Word  day and night.  I  do wake up with you in my mind each morning and  go to sleep with Your Word on my lips.  I pray that  Your Spirit will help me apply the Word  daily and   as I meditate on it  I would learn it  by memory more and more! 
3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water,  I  desire to be planted by streams of water..  yes, Living water.  may it flow  through me which means  that  the  Spirit would flow  from me to others  through my speech and actions,  Lord,    help me to be your water vessel!
Which yields its fruit in its season, I do desire to  yield your fruits   which are  written in Galatians 5:22...love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.
And its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers.  Prosper me Lord, In this world  there are  forces  that  are  working to  take  what is  ours through  poor   governance and   businesses  practice wicked schemes. Give me wisdom to know how to maneuver in  this world and   help me protect the resources you have given us.

But they (the wicked) are like chaff which the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked will perish.

So Father I pray I will never be counted  with the wicked  or be an unrepentant  sinner.  Therefore, I do confess my sinners .......   and   I thank You that YOU  are faithful to forgive us  when we  truly  confess our sins!  Thank YOU and I love You,  Amen

  So that is an example of praying the Bible.  There are 150 Psalms once, you  work your way through once  start again  and  believe me  each time you pray the Spirit will lead you in  manner  that you didn't  do before. It will always be fresh and  relevant.  I hope this helps you as much as it helped me,  and God bless you!