tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post885456283839494599..comments2024-02-17T18:58:11.282-06:00Comments on A Cowgirl At Heart: A Pattern for PrayerCharla (SHar-la)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12272103827463307153noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post-24470936171960192782008-06-26T12:36:00.000-05:002008-06-26T12:36:00.000-05:00I sometimes use the Lord's Prayer as a guide, Matt...I sometimes use the Lord's Prayer as a guide, Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4. I don't think we need to say it word for word, but I use it as an example to guide me and then apply specific people's struggles or specific praises or issues in the world today. I know what you mean about the times when you just didn't pray at all. For a time I got to the point that I just knew God was sick of me praying the same thing over and over and over and I did the same stupid sins over and over so I just kind of quit praying for a long time. And Satan won win I did that. So no matter what you are praying, even if it seems short and simple, keep praying all the time. And I think the journal is a great idea because you will be amazed when you look back at it and see how your prayers were answered.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899051049474741915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post-82903273997190089172008-06-25T20:18:00.000-05:002008-06-25T20:18:00.000-05:00Such great reminders and wonderful verses. I need...Such great reminders and wonderful verses. I needed that today!<BR/><BR/>I keep a prayer journal and love it; not only does it help me organize my thoughts, I also love going back and reading it--it is humbling to see how God answers my prayers over time, and how my prayers change.<BR/><BR/>One method I will use sometimes is to list my praises, then my petitions, and then my promises...promises are mainly things I feel God is refining in me that I commit to Him and surrender to Him as well. <BR/><BR/>I haven't journaled in a long time, and reading your post makes me want to get back in the swing of things. Thanks!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358653506945787006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post-75746141274675673932008-06-25T10:36:00.000-05:002008-06-25T10:36:00.000-05:00I struggle with this, too. It would be safe to sa...I struggle with this, too. It would be safe to say I'm still "learning". So, I will be checking back often to see what kind of good comments you get on this post.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541789749083662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post-56307158318138132252008-06-25T08:33:00.000-05:002008-06-25T08:33:00.000-05:00I love Melissa's advice - I think my problem is ju...I love Melissa's advice - I think my problem is just sitting still long enough to hear him. I was reading Stormie's book on Prayer that changes everything and she says before you can full focus on prayer you have to be emmersed in the praise of God b/c that is how we get our focus off us and onto Him.Dawn Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676478648750483291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26423269.post-27688315562617287482008-06-24T20:38:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:38:00.000-05:00In my prayer life I have to allow it to become my ...In my prayer life I have to allow it to become my breath. I love praise and worship music. I have it going 24/7. That is prayer to God when I am singing it to Him,exhalting Him and get brought into His presence. I especially love, Glory Revealed a great CD that is all scripture put to music. You just sing His words back to Him. (our memory verse Jude 1:24-25) is one of the songs on the cd. God wants us to pray about everything. I just continueosly keep conversation going on all day and night with Him. I go to bed with a prayer of thanksgiving and my music playing. I wake to prayer of thanksgiving and music. Just in a spirit of worship.<BR/><BR/>I do journal quite a bit. Especially if it is an area that I need to work through. I pray the word alot. (I need to do it more) God will sometimes give me scripture for different situations or people He wants me to pray. Sometimes I have one scripture He wants me to pray til I have got past that hurtle. <BR/>I have also quit talking on the phone in the car when I am alone and just praise Him or pray. I have ask God to give me more alone time so I can communicate more. <BR/>I also love having other women to pray with. Sometimes it takes two or three getting together and praying til a break through comes.<BR/>I know God sees you are seeking Him.<BR/>Melissabitey01https://www.blogger.com/profile/09299782648605781719noreply@blogger.com