Weekly Prayer Guide - I Stand at the Door and Knock

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20It can be helpful to walk through a structured framework in prayer. This week, we will use the ACTS acronym as a framework. In this recording, there will be prompts and then a minute or two of opportunity to respond in personal prayer. The letter A in ACTS represents adoration. I encourage us to lift our hands high and praise God for his attributes. What makes God worthy of all our praise? Who has God shownhimself to be in his word and in our lives personally? I will praise you as long as I live,    and in your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 63:4 The letter C in ACTS represents confession. I encourage us to move to a posture of kneeling as we confess our sins of actions, words, and thoughts as well as the underlying attitudes or beliefs to our gracious God.   If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9The letter T in ACTS represents thanksgiving. I encourage us to remain on our knees as we express gratitude for the many blessings that the Lord pours out on us. As you begin consider the question from Max Lucado: “What if you only had today what you thanked God for yesterday?” The Lord is good to everyone.    He showers compassion on all his creation.All of your works will thank you, Lord,    and your faithful followers will praise you. Psalm 145:9-10 The letter S in ACTS represents supplication. I encourage us to move to the sitting position with palms up and open as if to receive from the Lord. This Is an opportunity to bring to our good wise King our requests of need and desire. What do I need? What does my family need? What does my church need? What other needs come to mind about my work place, neighborhood, city or nation? Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7