
Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God

The eight forms of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, thanksgiving, and closing prayer are all illustrated in this model prayer:
Kenneth Boa • Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God
The prayers of petition are formatted around a seven-day cycle: Growth in Christ Growth in Wisdom Spiritual Insight Relationships with Others Faithfulness as a Steward Family and Ministry Personal Concerns.
Kenneth Boa • Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God
Wisdom
Since I have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, let me speak not as pleasing men but God, who tests my heart. May I not seek glory from men. (1 Thessalonians 2:4, 6)
Kenneth Boa • Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God
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
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forever. So if the Son sets me free, I shall be free indeed. (John 8:32, 34-36)
Kenneth Boa • Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God
lovingkindness,
Kenneth Boa • Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God
The prayers of intercession are also based on a weekly cycle: Churches and Ministries Family Believers Evangelism Government