Prayer allows us to develop a proper relationship with God that enables us to live the life he wants for us. As we progressively develop a deep, abiding commitment to God he gradually moves us toward a holy life. Here are some suggestions for developing the habit of daily prayer, remembered by the ACTS acronym:
Adoration: Praise God’s majesty and his wondrous works.
Confession: Pray honestly confessing all your struggles, conflicts, waywardness, fears, and worldly temptations.
Thankfulness: Thank God for his blessings and grace.
Supplication: Ask God for help with your daily struggles.
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Michael Maiuri
5 Oct 2013I love ACTS. It is an easy way to remember why we are on his earth. I often forget to take the time for prayer. ACTS will help me a lot.
John Ingram Walker
6 Oct 2013These thoughts are tremendous.
John Ingram Walker, MD
5 Jul 2019Praise God
Anonymous
6 Oct 2013To me, adoration means holding in awe the majesty and mystery of God's creation. Confession means purification, the letting go of the attachments to reputation and to security which bind me to my little self. Thankfulness means gratitude for being alive and for whatever comes my way, either blessings to rejoice about or lessons from which to learn. Supplication means surrender, not asking for what I want, but asking that His will be done and that I may be an instrument of that will.
Bill
John Ingram Walker
6 Oct 2013To me, adoration means holding in awe the majesty and mystery of God's creation. Confession means purification, the letting go of the attachments to reputation and to security which bind me to my little self. Thankfulness means gratitude for being alive and for whatever comes my way, either blessings to rejoice about or lessons from which to learn. Supplication means surrender, not asking for what I want, but asking that His will be done and that I may be an instrument of that will.
Bill
John Ingram Walker, MD
5 Jul 2019Beautiful
John Ingram Walker
6 Oct 2013What a wonderful way to think of ACTS!
John Ingram Walker, MD
5 Jul 2019Yes
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