Inspirational Friday

I believe in the Power of Prayer. I capitalize it because I know it is that strong. I am or someone I know is constantly praying for something - our children's health, a friend's surgery, perhaps a death in the family. I have found that only prayer and love can help you during times that try you to your core.

I thought today I would list 10 New Testament scriptures about Prayer in hopes you may find comfort in one or a few of them. I love Prayer. It's a direct connection to God...just you and your thoughts and lifting them up to the Lord.

God Bless You and remember to lift your worries up to God through Prayer.

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Mark 11:24-25

Jesus on the Importance of Believing in the Power of Prayer

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
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Romans 8:26

Paul on Living Through the Spirit

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
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Romans 12:12

Paul's Words on Love

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
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Colossians 4:2

Paul's Instruction to the Church at Colosse

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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Ephesians 6:18

Paul's Encouragement to the Ephesians After they Put on the Armor of God

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
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Phillipians 4:6

Paul's Exhortation to the Church at Phillipi

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:17

Paul's Final Instructions in his Letter to the Church of Thessalonica

Pray continually.
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I Timothy 2:8

Paul's Instructions on Worship

I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.
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James 5:15-16

James Tells the Twelve Tribes About the Prayer of Faith

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
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Matthew 6:5-13

Jesus' Instruction on Prayer

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

"This, then, is how you should pray:

"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"
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HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!