Praying The Scriptures Back To God
23 When they had been released, they went to their own [companions] and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard [this,] they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, "O Lord, it is You who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM, (Psalm 146:6) 25 who by the Holy Spirit, [through] the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, 'WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS? 26 'THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.' (Psalm 2).
27 "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.
29 "And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus."
31 And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and [began] to speak the word of God with boldness.
[Acts 4:23-31 NASB95]
14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. [1Jo 5:14 NASB20]
Makes our prayers “Kingdom Focused”
We will be transformed if we pray our way through the Bible
Example
1…. I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and HE turned to me and heard my cry. 2 HE lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. HE set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. 3 HE has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what HE has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD. [Psa 40:1-3 NLT]
LORD, give me the ability to trust in YOU even when the circumstances of my life have not changed and YOU have not seemed to respond to my crying out to YOU in prayer.
LORD YOU are my helper!
Turn to me now and respond to my desperate pleas!
Lift out of the pit of despair those who have lost hope and lack comfort.
Help those who have fallen into the filth of lives of rebellion be carried out of it into lives of faith, hope, and love.
Bring stability in walking with YOU and steady me in all my ways so that there is consistency day by day.
Make me one who worships YOU with passion, filled with YOUR SPIRIT, sincerely, and governed by YOUR WORD in all that I do as I seek fellowship with YOU.
Give to me a new song to sing YOUR praises as I see YOU responding to my needs and deliverance.
LORD, may those who I love be touched by their observation of YOUR power, love, and beauty active in my life and put their trust in YOU. Increase my faith and let my faith influences others to trust in YOU. Come now and deliver us! Amen
Example Two
Norm, I am YOUR helper! Norm, I have heard your cry to me! You have been heard by ME! Norm, it is I who have lifted you out of despair and steadied you in your life. Norm I have been the one that has enabled you to walk and worship! Norm many will trust me because of what I have done in your life. Trust that I am using your life for good.
Break out: Pray this verse back to God - 24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. [Jude 1:24-25 NLT]
Resources:
How To Pray the Psalms - https://downloads.24-7prayer.com/prayer_course/2019/resources/pdfs/5%20How%20to%20Pray%20the%20Psalms.pdf
How To Pray the Promises of God -