12 Reasons to Pray and 12 Things to Pray For
Reasons to Pray:
1. It encourages others.
2. It reminds you of spiritual values.
3. It gives hope.
4. It helps you feel better.
5. It allows you to let go of situations.
6. It provides comfort.
7. It relaxes you and reduces anxiety.
8. It builds faith.
9. It deepens character.
10. It broadens your perspective.
11. It brings you closer to God.
12. IT WORKS!
Things to Pray For:
1. For a growing relationship with God.
2. For positive relationships with your family members.
3. For energy and enthusiasm for your work or career.
4. For wisdom to make right and wise decisions.
5. For your service to your community and/or church.
6. For the special needs of your family and friends.
7. For the spiritual lives of your church leaders and congregation.
8. For wisdom for our government leaders.
9. For the moral integrity of today’s young people.
10. For the safety of those serving in our armed forces.
11. For a lasting peace among peoples and nations.
12. For the opportunity to be a blessing to someone today.
~authors: John Van Diest & J. Carl Laney
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April 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I really like the 12 reasons.
They got me thinking a lot about the things I should be thankful for.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Good reasons.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Good list. I like coming across things like this that people are blogging about. There needs to be more posts like this.
May 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Nice to stop and think about this for a minute — especially the 12 reasons. Thanks!
May 8th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Nice 12 reasons. Thanks for these.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Thank you for this list. It reminded me of how important prayer has been in my life. One thing that could be added to the list is to pray for the strength and courage to forgive another.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I don’t believe in god but I do believe in positive thinking.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I enjoyed reading this : ]
Although a lot of people don’t realize it — Everyone has something to be thankful for!
May 30th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Apostle Dezrene says:
This is great it actually helps me with my prayer list as i prepare to go into prayer