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Alphabet of Prayer
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ASKING: |
Ask and you will receive, knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone that asks, receives... and he who seeks finds. Mt 7:7-11
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BLESSING: |
With the tongue we bless God (& curse man). Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. Jas 3.9.
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CONFESSING: |
If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Jn 1.9.
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DESIRE: |
When you pray, what things you desire, believe that you have them and you will have them. Mk 11.24.
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ENQUIRY: |
I will be enquired of by Israel (to fulfil His promises). Ez 36.37. Lord what wilt thou have me to do?
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FASTING: |
Anna... served God with fastings and prayers night and day... gave thanks unto God and spake of Him to all that looked... Lu 2:37
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GRIEVING: |
For the grieving of the needy, now will I arise, says the Lord. Psa 12:5
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HEARING: |
My sheep hear my voice and I know them & they follow me. Jn 10.27.
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INTERCESSION: |
Supplication, prayer, intercession & thanksgiving for all men, kings, all in authority, that we may lead a quiet life 1 Tim 2.1
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JOY: |
In every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. Philippians 1:4
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KNEELING: |
Jesus kneeled and prayed in Gethsemane. Mt 26:39. Stephen kneeled and cried, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Acts 7.60
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LISTENING: |
Whether it is right to listen to you rather than God, judge ye. Acts 4:9
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MESSAGES: |
Paul was told by Jesus to go into Damascus: Acts 9:6. Peter told to go with the three men Cornelius sent. Acts 10:19,20.
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NEEDS: |
My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Ask and it shall be given you. Matt. 7:7
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OPENNESS: |
Lydia worshipped God; whose heart the Lord opened; Acts 16:14. The two's eyes were opened; and they recognised Him. Luke 24:31
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PENITENCE: |
Godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, not to be repented of. 2 Cor 7:9-11. God's goodness leads to repentance. Rom 2:4
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QUESTIONING: |
"Lord, what will you have me to do?" (Paul) All men mused as to whether John were the Christ. Lu 3.15,16
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REMEMBERING: |
I thank God at every remembrance of you Phil 1:3 Remember those in prison as those bound with them. Heb 13.3
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SINGING: |
Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord Col 3:16 Psalms, hymns, songs, making melody in your hearts to the Lord. Eph 5:19
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THANKSGIVING: |
Giving thanks always for all things unto our God and Father. Eph 5.20 In everything give thanks. 1 Thess 5:18
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UNDERSTANDING: |
I will pray with the understanding also. Cor 14:15 Lest they should see... hear… understand and be converted. Acts 28.27
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VOWS: |
I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people. Psa 22.25
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WATCHING: |
Continue in prayer and watch in it with thanksgiving. Col 4:2. I will stand on my watch to see what He will say to me. Hab 2:1
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`XTOLL1NG: |
I will extol you, for you have lifted me up. Psa 30:1 Exalt the Lord our God & worship at His footstool, He is holy Psa 99:5
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YEARNING: |
With open mouth I yearn for your commands Psa 119:131
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ZEAL: |
Epaphras has great zeal for you & them in Laodicea... Col 14:12 The zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up. Ps 69:9 |
