Praying as You Read The Scriptures

Posted on November 28, 2016 by America's Keswick in Freedom Fighters

Tags: Bill Welte, christian living, christianity, church, Prayer

In just a few days we will be entering the month of December. A number of you committed to read through the book of Psalms and Proverbs with us this year and I trust it has been a blessing to you.
I am always looking for ways to keep my quiet times fresh and exciting. I have seen a number of great resources that I will share with you as we prepare for 2017, but resources that you can start right now.
I recently read a blog by Kristen Wheterell and she suggests 22 ways to pray as we read through the Bible based on principles from Psalm 119. I am using them in my quiet time and commend them to you:

• Pray for wholehearted seeking: Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways (vv. 2-3)!
• Pray for protection from sin: I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you (v. 11).
• Pray for opened eyes: Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law (v. 18).
• Pray for spiritual strength:  My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word (v. 28)!
• Pray for delight and longing: Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!…Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life (vv. 36, 40)!
• Pray to fight lies: Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word (vv. 41-42).
• Pray to live with trust in God’s promises: This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (v. 50).
• Pray for quick obedience: I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments (v. 60).
• Pray for good judgment and knowledge: Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments (v. 66).
• Pray for God’s comfort: Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant (v. 76).
• Pray for endurance against the enemy: All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me (v. 86)!
• Pray to depend on God’s enduring Word: Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens….I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts (vv. 89-94).
• Pray for continual meditation: Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day (v. 97).
• Pray for God’s light to guide you: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (v. 105).
• Pray for fear of the Lord: My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments (v. 120).
• Pray for trust in the Lord’s justice: I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken (vv. 125-6).
• Pray for victory over sin: Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me (v. 133).
• Pray for joy in trouble: Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight (v. 143).
• Pray for God to hear you: Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life (v. 149).
• Pray for mercy: Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules (v. 156).
• Pray to abhor falsehood: I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law (v. 163).
• Pray for a soul of praise: Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me (v. 175).

Pretty cool, huh? I trust they will be helpful to you. I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at bwelte@americaskeswick.org Trust you had a great Thanksgiving.

Resource: Kristen Whetherell blog

Written by Dr. Bill Welte, President/CEO of America’s Keswick: He has been married to his child sweetheart for 40+ years, and has three married kids, one that is engaged, and 10 amazing grand kids. He loves music and is an avid reader.

The Daily Bible Reading: Psalm 28; Proverbs 28

Daily Quote: The louder Satan roars, the more proof you shall have of Christ’s love. ~C.H. Spurgeon

This Week’s Verse to Memorize:

⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:6-7