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There are many formulas for the prayer life of a Christian. A favorite acrostic of mine is A.C.T.S. This stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Adoration is when you pray, giving your all to God, acknowledging that God is the most important thing in your life, the giver of all life and breath, the author of your entire presence, and the reason for your being. God permeates all things and is the creator of all there is that is good in life. Confession is of course the time of prayer when you open your heart to God and discuss your inadequacies, making admission of all your fallacies, foibles, mistakes, sins, and regrets. Thanksgiving is one of the best times in the construct of a workable prayer, giving to God your deepest gratitude and humble respect for all the mercy he has shown and his abundant blessings, overflowing right now in the present, also in the past, and for all the future to come. There can not be too much thankfulness for life and breath. Supplication is the time when you search your heart and soul for the most needful things that would heal and make your life into what He would have you to be. Nothing is impossible when God sees the need and fulfills your greatest dreams, bringing you up from the brink of destruction and fully into the light of love and compassion. There is nothing impossible for God, although he already knows your greatest needs and fulfills exactly what and how much of a blessing you truly deserve. Even when you cannot form the words of necessity, the Holy Spirit communicates to God what you are unable to say. Just your thoughts are instantly communicated to God, when your intentions and necessities are understood. So, words are not even an obligation, just the right frame of mind, along with a willing and compliant heart.
Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Romans-8-26/
A Simple Acrostic for Prayer: A.C.T.S.
A Simple Acrostic for Prayer: A.C.T.S.
https://prayerprompter.com/prayer/a-simple-acrostic-for-prayer-a-c-t-s/
Luke 11:2
Luke 11:2
“And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.”
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Luke-11-2/
Take your prayer life seriously, but don´t burden yourself with heart-wrenching exhortations to God that leave you in a frenzy and a state of confusion. God already knows what you need before you even say it. It´s just that prayer relieves the burdens of the heart and makes you a healthier Christian in body, mind, and spirit. I have heard many great Christian men pray in public and have quite envied their abilities to communicate so eloquently. I´m sure it takes practice, but it also takes a very malleable heart and a brilliant mind to have and express empathy for others in need. All this being said, Jesus Christ himself said that the best place to pray is in your closet, or at least in a very quiet place in your mind that only you and God know about.
Matthew 6:6
Matthew 6:6
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-6-6/
I´ve had times when under stress or duress, when all I needed to do was just to say the name of Jesus, and my mind was relieved or even a nightmare was brought to an abrupt and final ending, with peace being restored to a very restful sleep. Prayer is what it is, a direct communication to God, whether you form the actual words or not, God always hears your most desperate call and also too, a seemingly insignificant need. Prayer can be very elaborate or even very simple, with just a thought and a profound need and validation.
One of the very best little books on different prayers that I´ve ever found came to me by way of my Uncle, John Cook, who was a Methodist Preacher. The title of the book is The Way of Light, A Manual of Praise, Prayer, and Meditation, by Howard Chandler Robbins, 1933.
The Way of Light. A Manual of Praise, Prayer and Meditation Hardcover – January 1, 1933
The Way of Light. A Manual of Praise, Prayer and Meditation Hardcover – January 1, 1933
by Howard Chandler Robbins (Author)
(If you ever get a chance to obtain one of these very rare books, you should buy one.)
Everything that can be used to enhance your Christian prayer life is acceptable, regardless of what Denomination it originated from. Many books from the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopal, and also other churches are usually synonymous with leading a great and blessed Christian life. What matters is how well do you know yourself and how prepared are you to enter into that long narrow house at the end of the day of days?
February 07, 2022
Cliff Rhodes Christian Ministry
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