Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God

Whoever

The eight forms of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, thanksgiving, and closing prayer are all illustrated in this model prayer:

forever. So if the Son sets me free, I shall be free indeed. (John 8:32, 34-36)

May I be diligent to add to my faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are mine in increasing measure, they will keep me from being barren and unfruitful in

Another way of summarizing our calling and purpose as followers of Christ is to love God completely, to love self correctly, and to love others compassionately.

As in Drawing Near, this handbook is structured around eight forms of prayer which are based on the model of The Lord’s Prayer. Our Lord told His disciples to pray in this way:

lovingkindness,

The prayers of intercession are also based on a weekly cycle: Churches and Ministries Family Believers Evangelism Government

Renewal