Matthew 6:12, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” The fourth exercise in the Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of forgiveness of sins.  Though the believer has been saved perfectly and given a new nature made in the perfect image of God he or she is still able to both be…

Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” The last and final exercise in the Lord’s Prayer workout is to ask God to both lead you not into temptation and deliver you from the evil one.  The source of temptation comes to the believer in two ways, (1)…

Ephesians 6:18, “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.” Paul in the above verse gives the basis for “all kinds of prayers and requests” in the Christian life.  Some may think of…

2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Another dimension of prayer is the “prayer of repentance.”  Repentance means to “changes one’s mind and direction.”  Therefore, when people sin against God’s holy and just commands they should pray this kind of prayer to…

Romans 8:26-27, “26 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. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for…

Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Have you ever enjoyed a pizza without crust?  Or a cake without batter?  Of course not.  Why? Because you can’t really have a pizza without crust or a cake without batter- it wouldn’t…

1 Corinthians 14:2, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.” One of the most overlooked kinds of prayer in American Christianity is the “prayer of unknown languages.”  After a person is baptized in the Holy Spirit…

Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Another kind of prayer is the “prayer of faith and declaration.”  This kind of prayer is not “requesting” from God, but rather “declaring by faith” the will of God.  Often times people come to God with a heart of doubt and simply…

Matthew 18:19, “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” Jesus in the above passage gives clear instruction for those who are willing to humble themselves and pray with others for their needs to be…

Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” There is no doubt that the Bible teaches we as Christians are in a battle against the forces of…