4. Pray Scripture
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A fourth way to reignite your prayer life is to pray Scripture. While this might sound odd to some, it is actually a great way to engrave God’s Word on your heart as well as to ignite your prayer life. As an example, you could be praying for the Fruits of the Spirit to manifest in your life. If this is the case, turn to Galatians 5:22-23 and pray for the fruits to be developed in your life. As another example, you could be struggling with anxiety or fears. Turn to Philippians 4 and pray the entire chapter to the Lord.
While we should not pray Scripture in a mindless way, we can use it as a springboard to ignite our own prayers. By looking to the writers of the Bible, we can be inspired to follow their example and be led by the Holy Spirit in our prayers. The Bible contains everything we need to live, grow, and deepen our relationship with Christ. We never need to doubt the power, authority, and life-changing grace of the Bible.
If we allow ourselves to pray Scripture and are intentional about doing it every day, we will become more familiar with what the Bible says and what it means to us personally. Often, it can be difficult for us to have time to read a segment of the Bible each day; however, if we are praying Scripture, then we are reading it each day, even if it is only one or two verses. What truly matters is we are engraving God’s Word on our hearts, and we are aligning our wants with His wants.
While these are four suggestions to reignite your prayer life, don’t be afraid to craft a few of your own ideas. Each of us is unique and might find one way more helpful than another way. If none of these ideas help you reignite your prayer life, pray to God and ask Him to help, guide, and instruct you in how to best reignite your prayer life. You can also talk with your pastor or a Christian counselor for additional thoughts, resources, or guidance. God wants to have an active prayer life with you and He loves you more than you know. In time, your prayer life will be reignited, and you can also help others grow in their prayer life.
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