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Alphabet of Prayer

UNDERSTANDING:

I will pray with the understanding also. 1 Cor 14:15.
Lest they should see... hear... understand... and be converted. Act 28:17.

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

BLESSING:

With the tongue we bless God (and curse man). Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. Jas 3:9.

CONFESSING:

If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.

DESIRE:

When you pray, what things you desire, believe that you receive them and you will have them. Mk 11:24.

ENQUIRY:

I will be enquired of by Israel (to fulfil His promises) Ezek.36:37
Lord what wilt thou have me do?

FASTING:

Anna...served God with fastings and prayers night and day…gave thanks unto God and spoke of Him to all that looked... Lu 2:37.

GRIEVING:

For the grieving of the needy, now will I arise, says the Lord. Psa 12:5.

HEARING:

My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. John 10:27.

INTERCESSION:

Supplication, prayer, intercession and thanksgiving for all men, kings, all in authority, that we may lead a quiet life. 1 Tim 2:1.

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. Phil 1:4.
Jesus kneeled and prayed in Gethsemane. Mt 26:39. ….
Stephen kneeled and cried, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Acts 7:60.

KNEELING

Jesus kneeled and prayed in Gethsemane. Mt 26:39.  …. Stephen kneeled and cried, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Acts7:60.

LISTENING:

Whether it is right to listen to you rather than God, judge ye. Acts 4:9.

MESSAGES:

Paul was told by Jesus to go into Damascus. Acts 9:6.
Peter was told to go with the three men Cornelius sent. Acts 10:19-20.

NEEDS:

My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus Phil 4:19
Ask and it shall be given to you Mt 7:7.

OPENNESS:

Lydia worshipped God; whose heart the Lord opened; Acts 16:14.
The two disciples' eyes were opened; and they recognised him. Lu 24:31.

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.

QUESTIONING:

"Lord, what will you have me to do?" (Paul) Acts 9:6 All men mused as to whether John were the Christ. Lu 3:15-16.

REMEMBERING:

I thank God at every remembrance of you. Phil 1:3.
Remember those in prison and those bound with them. Heb 13:3.

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.

THANKSGIVING:

Giving thanks always for all things unto our God and Father. Eph 5:20. In everything give thanks 1 Thes 5:18

VOWS:

I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people. Psa 22:25.

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.

'XTOLLING:

I will extol you, for you have lifted me up. Psa 30:1.
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His footstool, He is holy. Psa 99:5.

YEARNING:

With open mouth I yearn for your commands. Psa 119:131.

ZEAL:

Epaphras has great zeal for you and them in Laodicea... Col 4:12.
The zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up. Psa 69:9.

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