How to Pray: Psalm 24

How to Pray: Psalm 24
Date posted: 01.23.24

Prayer is all about creating and deepening a personal relationship with God. Its inviting God into your every day, every thought, and every decision. Even though prayer is about relationship, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start or what to say. This week, we’re practicing the ACTS prayer—focusing on Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication (Stuff). Each day, we’ll practice ACTS by using a chapter from Psalm. You’ll use ACTS to shape your personal prayer time based on the passage.

Adoration

Praise God for who He is! Use the passage, what it says about God, and praise Him for it.

 

Confession

Prayer is the moment you can be completely open and vulnerable with God. Take a moment to confess any sin, mindsets, behavior, habits, or addictions. Use the Scripture to guide your confession if needed.

 

Thanksgiving

Thank God for who He is and what He’s done. You’ve taken a moment to praise Him, now thank Him. Take the characteristics mentioned in Scripture and thank Him for exactly how He’s shown that to you.

 

Supplication (Stuff)

Now’s the time to speak your prayer requests to God. They can be requests for you or someone else. A personal relationship with God means you can bring everything to Him. He listens to your requests, desires, and hopes.

1The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.

3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord
and vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.

7 Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.

Psalm 24 (The King of Glory)

 

Adoration

God, You are creator. Everything on earth adores You and reflects Your goodness. For generations, Your creation has sought You. You are the King of Glory. You are strong and mighty. In Your kindness, You have given me access to Your strength and my battles are conquered by Your mighty hand. What else do you adore about God?

 

Confession

Because of sin, my hands are not always clean, my heart is not pure, I look to other idols and trust in them. There are times when I forget who I belong to, that I am Your son/daughter. Open up to God more through confession. Remember, He loves you unconditionally.

 

Thanksgiving

I am so grateful that I get to stand in Your presence because of Jesus. Thank you for Your grace that gives me clean hands and a pure heart. You show up to stand beside me in my battles, giving me peace and strength. Tell God more of the ways you’re thankful for Him.

 

Supplication (Stuff)

Help me to seek Your face today and praise you in all things. As I look around at the world around me, would you remind me of Your glory. When I face daily battles, would you remind me of Your strength. Help me in my pursuit of You to have clean hands, a pure heart, to seek no other gods, and trust in You alone. I also pray that you would… [ask God for what you need]. Continue asking God for what you need. He cares for you and listens to your requests. Amen.

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