Prayer

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” - Phil 4:6

There's no perfect way to pray. But sometimes if you don't know where to start, having a model to follow can help.

Pray through The Lord's Prayer
In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus taught his disciples a model of prayer. Try praying through each line of The Lord's Prayer, putting each line into your own words and applying it to your situation/requests.

Pray through The ACTS Model

• Adoration – What can I praise God for, based on His character, not based on what He's done?
• Confession – What sin can I confess? How have I missed the mark?
• Thanksgiving – What can I thank God for in light of who He is and what Jesus has done?
• Supplication – What do I need to ask of God?

Pray through The Psalms
When we struggle to find the "right words," choosing to read a Psalm aloud, can be a helpful starting point. Below is a list of a few psalms for different occasions:

• When fearful: Psalm 27
• When anxious: Psalm 46
• When discouraged: Psalm 23
• For direction: Psalm 37
• For help: Psalm 40
• When tempted: Psalm 1
• When grieving: Psalm 42
• When grateful: Psalm 100