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How to Have a
Holy Hour
1. Confession
Sin is the greatest roadblock to prayer. Confession is agreeing with God about my sin (Ps. 51:10-11; 1 John 1:9). “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24).
2. Praise
Adore God for who and what He is (Ps. 34:1-3; 63:3). a. Goodness f. Knowledge b. Patience g. Power c. Love h. Holiness d. Wisdom i. Glory e. Greatness j. Grace
3. Waiting
Spend time quieting your mind and heart before God (Ps. 37:7; Isa. 40:31), replacing any distractions from your life or the world around you with a reverential focus on the majesty and authority of God. Take a few moments to be still in God’s presence, letting your mind be filled with thoughts of Him.
4. The Word
When we pray, we are speaking to God; when we read God’s Word, He is speaking to us. Open your Bible, asking God to bless the reading of His Word with concentration and understanding (2 Tim. 3:16). “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes” (Ps. 19:7-8).
5. Intercession/Supplication
Intercession is praying for others; it is love on its knees. You should have a list of names of others to uphold in prayer. Supplication is urgent praying for others. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority” (1 Tim. 2:1-2).
6. Petition
Ask God to provide for your personal needs. Make a list of all your personal needs, and check them off as God answers prayer (James 4:2). “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Matt. 7:7).
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7. Thanksgiving
Thank God for what He has done. Thanksgiving is simply enumerating things for which we are grateful (Ps. 100:4; Phil. 4:6). a. Spiritual blessings b. Physical blessings
possessions
c. Possessions d. People
8. Singing
Singing Scripture back to the Lord is one of the highest forms of worship and praise. There are also many songs in the hymnal that can be sung to the Lord (Eph. 5:19).
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“Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing” (Ps. 100:2).
9. Meditation
Unlike waiting, where we are quiet in God’s presence, during meditation the mind is very active, pondering spiritual things (Ps. 1:2). “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night” (Josh. 1:8).
10. Listening
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Listen for that still small voice of God; wait for specific orders concerning activities of the day (Eccl. 5:2).
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“Behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-12).
11. Psalms
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Earlier in your prayer time, you read the Word and allowed God to speak to you. Now pray the Word back to God. The book of Psalms is full of personal prayers (Ps. 15:1-2).
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“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms” (Ps. 95:2).
12. Praise
End your prayer time as you began it—with the extremely important act of praise (Ps. 147:1). “Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God” (Ps. 50:23). Concept adapted from The Hour That Changed the World by Dick Eastman. © 1978 by Baker Book House Company. © 2008 Life Action Ministries P.O. Box 31, Buchanan, MI 49107-0031 269-697-8600 E-mail: info@LifeAction.org • www.LifeAction.org
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