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Steps to Effective Prayer

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 1 — BELIEVE!

James 1:6-7 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; NIV James 5:15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 2 — Love!

Matt 22:37-39 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' NIV Phil 1:9 And this is my prayer: that...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 3 — ASK FOR GOD’S WILL!

Matt 26:39 "Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." NIV 1 Cor 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 4 — PRAY DAILY!

Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. NIV Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. NIV Rom 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 5 — BE THANKFUL!

Col 3:15-16 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. NIV Col 4:2-3 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. NIV Heb 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 8 — DON’T BE FILLED WITH ANGER!

1 Tim 2:8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. NIV Eph 4:26-27 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. NIV Eph 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness,...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 10 — FORGIVE THOSE WHO HURT YOU!

Matt 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. NIV Matt 6:14-15 Or if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. NIV...

Steps to Effective Prayer: Step 11 — READ YOUR BIBLE!

Ps 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. NIV Job 23:12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. NIV Jer 15:16 When your words came, I ate them; they were...