Discipleship 101

    There are several types of prayer for the sheep. Remember we are His sheep. Prayer for the Repentance of the Lost Sheep Prayer for the Redemption of a Lost Soul Intercession for the Return of the Lost Sheep Prayer for the Joyous Celebration of the Found Lost Sheep Prayer for the Prodigal Son Prayer for Greater Enlightenment Prayer for Proactive Seeking of the Lost Sheep Prayer for Forgiveness and Restoration of the Penitent Lost Sheep Prayer for Divine Guidance of the Lost Sheep "I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein

Here are 7 examples of prayer for the lost. One of the most powerful ways to pray is to pray scripture. James 5:20 God of Miracles, I pray for those who have strayed from Your truth and have succumbed to the wills of the flesh. I pray that You give me the right words to say so that I may help bring them back to You, because he who turns a sinner from the error of his ways will save one soul from death! Thank You for Your grace and mercy. We honor You, God, because You cover our multitude of sins. Amen. 1 John 1:9 Merciful and Forgiving Lord, I recognize that I am lost in the world and I feel far from You. But Father, I pray that You forgive me for the things that I have knowingly and unknowingly done wrong. Lord, I thank You because if I confess my sins, in Your faithfulness and just nature, You wholeheartedly are able to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I love You, Father. I thank You that I do not have to remain in my lost state. Amen. Luke 15:4 Go...

  Aside from the various types of prayer, the Bible also gives us several models of prayer  Our noodels are:  the Lord's prayer  Moses prayer sometimes called the prayer of the tabernacle the prayer of Jabez prayers for the sheep prayers for the lost warfare prayers  We will cover each type in turn                     "I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein

How to Ask God to Guide You to Make the Right Decision (from Tithe.ly) Doubt is a common thing almost everybody experiences when making decisions. Fortunately, we don’t have to make these decisions ourselves. Our wisdom is limited, but God’s wisdom is limitless. James 1:5 states: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”   Praying for God’s guidance doesn’t mean you can just say, "Lord, help me make the right decision," and get the answer immediately. While God’s wisdom is limitless, it helps to be specific in your prayers. Here’s how to guide your prayers when you're about to make a decision. Choose the Right Prayer Points in Decision Making There are many prayer points when it comes to making a decision. When praying about decisions, you can ask for: Wisdom to make the right choice Patience to prevent you from making rash decisions Direction on which way to go Protection fro...

In the Lord’s prayer, one of the most important lines is, “deliver us from evil.” One of the roles that God regularly took on in the Bible was as the Deliverer. He delivered Isaac with a ram, the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, and David from the predations of King Saul. The Lord is always there, prepared to deliver the poor, the weak, and the sinner.  Some of the most powerful prayers and Psalms are prayers for deliverance, or thanking God for it. Deliverance is bringing someone from a place of destruction, negativity, or sin and taking them out of it and into a place of safety, strength, and spiritual healing.    When you are in need of a spiritual breakthrough you can glean from deliverance prayers in the Bible that empower you to step into your God-given freedom. I listed some Bible Scriptures that can inspire your prayer life. Using The Lord’s Prayer As A Blueprint Using Psalm 51 To Bring Deep Deliverance Breaking The Curse According To Galatians Praying Deliver...

  Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24 What Is a Prayer of Gratitude? A prayer of gratitude is simply giving thanks to God in humility and love. We are called to love God by Christ Himself and this means gratitude of the heart for the mercy and grace of God! When we’re willing to come before Him with gratitude and humility, we realize that no matter what we face, God doesn’t just work to change our situations and help us through our problems. He does more. He changes our hearts. His power, through hearts of thankfulness and focused minds on Him, releases the grip our struggles have over us. We're strengthened by His peace, refueled by His joy. What Did Jesus Say about Gratitude? Read some quotes from Jesus in the Gospel about the themes of gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise: ...

You may be as surprised to learn this kind of prayer saturates large portions of the Scriptures. It’s more than forty per cent of Psalms; the central theme of the book of Lamentations; and is modeled for us by Jesus when he cries out from the cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”  This form of prayer is called  lament : the honest expression of our sorrows to God. And tragically, lament has been lost from the vocabulary of many followers of Jesus today. How to pray a prayer of lament 1. Turn to God The first feature of lament is an address to God. The direction of the prayer matters here; it’s not grumbling to others—it’s intentionally coming before God in prayer. Anyone can cry, grumble and complain—but only the righteous offer their cries, grumbles and complaints as prayers to the Living God. The difference between the two is the  direction . Notice how this is expressed in the opening verses of these three psalms; “How long,  LORD ?” ( P...