Crafted Prayer
"Prayer is finding out what God wants to do and asking Him to do it."
(Graham Cooke)
God as God.
01.12.09
Father, we declare that You are the Only God, and you You are SUPREME. You are completely Good. You have given Your Son, Jesus, the Name that is above every name, and at that Name every knee will bow. You have given Your Great and Holy Spirit to us, and by Him You are revealed.
Father, we treasure the revelation of You as God. Unassisted, even our greatest imaginations of You are limited at best, and affected by our weak and easily swayed hearts. Define Yourself to us, Father. Not in a limiting way, but instead, cause our heats to always search deeper and higher further for more of You.
Crush every false idea of who You are, and shine Your cleansing light onto every fear, doubt and disappointment that has tried to define You as other than who You really are.
Father, we treasure the revelation of You as God. Unassisted, even our greatest imaginations of You are limited at best, and affected by our weak and easily swayed hearts. Define Yourself to us, Father. Not in a limiting way, but instead, cause our heats to always search deeper and higher further for more of You.
Crush every false idea of who You are, and shine Your cleansing light onto every fear, doubt and disappointment that has tried to define You as other than who You really are.
Wisdom & Understanding.
(from Colossians 1)
Father, thank You! Thank You for rescuing me from the one who rules the kindom of darkness and thank You for bringing me into the Kingdom of Your precious Son.
Thank You for purchasing my freedom with You Blood and for forgiving all my sins!
I am so full of joy and thanksgiving! Thank You for enabling me to share in the vast inheritance You've given to Your holy people, who live in the light.
Father, I ask that You would give me a complete understanding of what You want to do in my life. Make me wise with spiritual wisdom and cause the way I live to always honor and please You. Teach me (and help me) to continually do good for others - and all the while, teach me to know You better and better:
Father, strengthen me with Your glorious power so that I will have all the patience and endurance I need.
Thank You for purchasing my freedom with You Blood and for forgiving all my sins!
I am so full of joy and thanksgiving! Thank You for enabling me to share in the vast inheritance You've given to Your holy people, who live in the light.
Father, I ask that You would give me a complete understanding of what You want to do in my life. Make me wise with spiritual wisdom and cause the way I live to always honor and please You. Teach me (and help me) to continually do good for others - and all the while, teach me to know You better and better:
Father, strengthen me with Your glorious power so that I will have all the patience and endurance I need.
Strength Until The End.
(from 1 Corinthians 1)
Father, thank You for giving me every spiritual gift I need as I eagerly wait for Jesus to return.
Keep me strong right up to the end, and keep me free from all blame on that great day.
I know You will do this, because You always do exactly what You say You will do, and You are the One who invited me into this wonderful friendship with Your Son.
Keep me strong right up to the end, and keep me free from all blame on that great day.
I know You will do this, because You always do exactly what You say You will do, and You are the One who invited me into this wonderful friendship with Your Son.
During Change.
Father, some days I find myself constantly irritated at things that don't count an inch toward eternity, and I am so overwhelmed and disappointed with my own selfishness.
Forgive me for allowing my feelings to rule me, and forgive me for speaking and acting out of negativity.
Help me, Holy Spirit! Change my heart so that I am completely taken with You.
Unless You change me I fear that these temporary, inconsequential, petty things - this life passing - will continue to distract me and steal away the joy and peace You've given me.
Teach me to go to our secret place; the sanctuary You have just for me. Help me to be silent and to rest in that place.
Forgive me for allowing my feelings to rule me, and forgive me for speaking and acting out of negativity.
Help me, Holy Spirit! Change my heart so that I am completely taken with You.
Unless You change me I fear that these temporary, inconsequential, petty things - this life passing - will continue to distract me and steal away the joy and peace You've given me.
Teach me to go to our secret place; the sanctuary You have just for me. Help me to be silent and to rest in that place.
Stillness.
Father, thank You that You, and You alone, hold the key to my heart. Thank You that nothing will overwhelm me today other than Your peace, love, goodness and rest.
Inner Strength.
When I think of the wisdom and scope of Your plan, I fall to my knees and pray that You, Father, the Creator of everything in Heaven and earth would, from Your glorious, unlimited resources, give me mighty inner strength through Your Holy Spirit. And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in my heart as I trust Him. Cause my roots to go down deep into the soil of Your marvelous love. And give me the power to understand how wide, how long, how high, and how deep Your love really is. Cause me to experience the love of Christ, though it is so great I will never fully understand it. Fill me with the fullness of life and power that comes from You. All glory be Yours!
Hiddeness.
Father, what is it in me that You most want to change right now?
Touch that thing in me so that I am changed from the inside.
What is it about You that You most want to reveal to me?
What is Your call on my life?
Who am I?
Touch that thing in me so that I am changed from the inside.
What is it about You that You most want to reveal to me?
What is Your call on my life?
Who am I?
Inheritance.
Father, I thank You. Of all the people in the earth, we are the most confident. We're the happiest people on earth because of who You are. We represent Your Kingdom of Joy. I thank You that You're only acquainted with grief. You are the happiest person that lives.
Father, I pray in the Name of Jesus that You would give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I ask that You show me my inheritance for the next stage of my journey, and I pray that You would enable me to study, to think into that, to meditate on Your word.
I pray, Holy Spirit, that You would give me inspiration and insight into that word. Bring me into an experience of that word through the circumstance You allow, so that I am established i the inheritance You show me. Help me grow rapidly, to be expanded, and to go deep in who You are. Raise me to a higher level in the Spirit.
Father, reveal my inheritance in word form and inspire me to seize it so my heart is filled with Your confidence and certainty.
Father, I pray in the Name of Jesus that You would give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I ask that You show me my inheritance for the next stage of my journey, and I pray that You would enable me to study, to think into that, to meditate on Your word.
I pray, Holy Spirit, that You would give me inspiration and insight into that word. Bring me into an experience of that word through the circumstance You allow, so that I am established i the inheritance You show me. Help me grow rapidly, to be expanded, and to go deep in who You are. Raise me to a higher level in the Spirit.
Father, reveal my inheritance in word form and inspire me to seize it so my heart is filled with Your confidence and certainty.
My Father Knows Exactly What I Need.
My Father knows exactly what I need even before I ask Him! So I pray...
My Father in heaven,
May Your Name be honored.
May Your Kingdom come.
May Your will be done here on earth,
Just as it is in Heaven.
Give us our food for today,
And forgive my sins,
Just as I have forgiven those who have sinned against me.
And don't let me yield to temptation,
But deliver me from the evil one.
For Yours is the Kingdom,
Yours is the power, and
Yours is the glory
FOREVER.
Amen.
My Father in heaven,
May Your Name be honored.
May Your Kingdom come.
May Your will be done here on earth,
Just as it is in Heaven.
Give us our food for today,
And forgive my sins,
Just as I have forgiven those who have sinned against me.
And don't let me yield to temptation,
But deliver me from the evil one.
For Yours is the Kingdom,
Yours is the power, and
Yours is the glory
FOREVER.
Amen.
Kudos in a Tough Situation.
Father, I applaud You for this situation! I know You have a plan and a purpose for me. Thank You for being with me and thank You for being for me.
Show me Your ways, lead me on Your paths, and show me Your will, Father, so I will become like Jesus in this situation.
Show me Your will so I can confidently and joyfully co-operate with You.
Show me Your ways, lead me on Your paths, and show me Your will, Father, so I will become like Jesus in this situation.
Show me Your will so I can confidently and joyfully co-operate with You.