PSALM 37:4
Delight yourself in The LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
SPEND TIME WITH HIM IN PRAYER
Matthew 7:7, 8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew 6:9-13 is an example of prayer that Jesus gives His disciples.
(9) Acknowledge Who God Is and that He is holy, recognize that we are not, then
(10) Receive His kingdom [Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38], Surrender and submit to His will [Romans 12:1-3; Psalm 63]
(11) Ask for and receive that which God desires us to have daily
(12) Ask for forgiveness every day for the sins we have committed and receive it, because we are forgiving those who have sinned against us (don't retain bitterness, don't hold grudges against anyone), knowing that God will forgive us as much as we have forgiven others [Matthew 6:14; Mark 11:25]
(13) Pray for strength to withstand temptations and be separated from such [Luke 22:40; John 17:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:3)
MEDITATE IN THE LORD (ponder, think about)
Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 104:34
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
STUDY HIS WORD
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing The Word of Truth.
Ephesians 1:13
And in Him, having heard and believed The Word of Truth--the gospel of your salvation--you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
Ezra 7:10
For Ezra had set his heart to study The Law of The LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER Casting Crowns
ANCIENT WORDS Robin Mark
GIVE ME WORDS TO SPEAK Aaron Shust
