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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.-2

Prayer is a vital aspect of the Christian faith, serving as a direct line of communication with God. The Bible offers numerous verses that can guide and inspire us in our prayer life. Here are seven Bible verses that can help you to pray:

1. Matthew 6:9-13

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

The Lord’s Prayer, provides a perfect model for prayer. It includes elements of praise, submission to God’s will, requests for daily needs, forgiveness, and guidance. Using this structure can help us cover all aspects of our spiritual life in prayer.

2. Philippians 4:6

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

You are encouraged to turn your worries into prayers. This verse emphasizes importance of approaching God with your needs and anxieties, coupled with a heart of gratitude. This verse reminds you that prayer is a means to relieve anxiety and to trust in God’s provision.

3. 1 Thessalonians 5:16

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Praying continually doesn’t mean being on our knees all day but maintaining a constant awareness of God’s presence and turning to Him throughout our day. It encourages an attitude of gratitude and joy in all circumstances.

4. James 5:16

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

James 5:16 emphasizes the power of communal prayer and confession. It encourages us to support each other through prayer and to recognize the importance of a righteous person’s prayer. You are encouraged to seek out prayer partners and to be diligent in your intercessions for others.

5. Romans 8:26

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”

You can find comfort in knowing that the Holy Spirit assists you in your prayers, especially when you are uncertain about what to pray for. The Spirit’s intercession ensures that your prayers align with God’s will, providing a deeper connection in your communication with God.

6. 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; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Jesus assures you that your earnest seeking and asking will not go unanswered. This promise can bolster your confidence in approaching God with your needs and desires, knowing that He listens and responds.

7. 1 John 5:14-15

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”

God is attentive to your prayers. It highlights the importance of aligning your requests with His will, giving you confidence that your prayers are heard and will be answered in accordance with His divine plan.

Conclusion

Prayer is a powerful and essential practice in the Christian life. These seven Bible verses offer guidance, encouragement, and assurance in our prayer journey. By meditating on and incorporating these scriptures into your prayer life, you can deepen your relationship with God, approach Him with confidence, and experience the transformative power of prayer.

Ŋiɽany nǝ ŋimiitha Kwɔrɔstɔ-ŋgi.

1 E-ta a kwǝr aari tha? A kwǝr-tǝ nannitha ki-ŋikiya-na mindaŋ ethi-mǝ ne@mɔ kikiɽǝthi-a? 2 Bǝri-mǝ! Nyiiŋǝ kila limǝ durni ŋikiyaŋi, e-ta ǝri-gwɔ, nannatha-na kwokwony ǝŋgwɔrɔ? 3 Ŋiti ŋilŋithi-ŋǝsi mac, ethaarɔŋw, nyiiŋǝ kila tatap laari @ammiḏa ethi Kwɔrɔstɔ-na kwǝni Yǝcu, a kwaarir@ammiḏa ki-ŋiɽany-na ŋuuŋunǝ? 4 Ŋwɔṯaŋw nǝr ǝni laanmna ŋundu-gi ma@muuḏiiyya-gi nǝ lɔɽɔmaṯṯɔ ki-ŋiɽany-na ŋuuŋun, kaka mǝgwɔ Kwɔrɔstɔ diiɽǝ ki-ŋiɽany-na ŋinith-ŋi ŋǝthi Papa, nǝ nyiiŋǝ tok ǝri nanni ki-ŋimiitha-na ŋiyaŋ.

5 Ŋwɔṯaŋw mǝrorona lɔtɔpɔt ŋundu-gi ki-ŋiɽany-na ŋuuŋun tǝ, nǝrṯoroŋw rerrem tok, ǝrli ɔɽɔmaṯṯi ki-thidiiɽǝ-nǝ ṯuuŋwun. 6 A kwilŋithir rac ethaarɔŋw rogɽo rǝri rɔɔɽɔn rimǝ ai ki-ŋwuuɽi-lǝ ŋundu-gi, mindaŋ mǝ aŋna wǝthi ŋikiya wɔ kiirathalɔ, mindaŋ mǝreere oro lɔwaay lǝthi ŋikiya kwokwony mac. 7 Kaka ŋgwa kwɔmǝ ai, nɔŋwɔni kwɔmǝ kǝdinnǝ ki-ŋikiya-na. 8 Laakin mǝr ai Kwɔrɔstɔ-gi tǝ, nǝrǝthi ṯǝmminǝ ethaarɔŋw, a kwǝr miithi ŋundu-gi tok. 9 Kaka nilŋithir-gwɔ rac ethaarɔŋw, kaka nindiɽi-gwɔ Kwɔrɔstɔ ki-ŋiɽany-na, ŋweere ai kwokwony ḏuṯ; mindaŋ a ŋiɽany ere ǝthi sɔlṯa duŋgwun-lǝ kwokwony mac. 10 Nǝ ŋiɽany ŋa ŋaayɔŋwsi nɔŋwsi ai ŋǝni ŋikiya taamm tɔtɔpɔt dak, laakin ŋimiitha ŋa ŋinannɔŋw-ŋi, nɔŋwsi miithici Allah. 11 Nǝ ŋaaŋa tok, laazim a ruusi rogɽo raalɔ laayɔ ki-ŋikiya-na, mmdaŋ a miithici Allah ethi Kwɔrɔstɔ-na kwǝni Yǝcu.

12 Ŋwɔṯaŋw ere duŋgwǝci ŋikiyaŋi ethǝthi sɔlṯa mac ki-yaŋna-la yaalɔ yǝṯi ernene, mindaŋ etheere iili ŋaaŋwɔsi ethi iinyici sɔɔrɔma naana kweeŋen mac. 13 Ǝṯeere ṯiŋacci ŋikiyaŋi yaŋna-lɔ yaalɔ ethi-si ǝrri ŋir ŋudur mac. Laakin ǝṯi ṯiŋacci Allah rogɽo-lɔ raalɔ, kaka lizi kila limǝŋwsi diiɽǝ ki-ŋiɽany-na kwokwony ethi miithi, ŋwɔṯaŋw ǝṯi ṯiŋacci Allah yaŋna-lɔ yaalɔ min-min, ethi-yi ǝrri ŋǝni ŋirllalɔ. 14 Ŋwɔṯaŋw laazim a ŋikiya ere ǝthi sɔlṯa mac daŋgal-la, kaka niti nikǝkkinǝŋǝ-gwɔ Sherli@a-gi mac, laakin nǝ kǝkkini ne@ma-gi.

Lɔwaay lǝṯhi ŋirllalɔ.

15 E-ta a kwǝr aari tha? Ŋǝrsi ǝrri ŋigii kaka niti nikǝkkinǝr-gwɔ Sherii@a-gi mac, laakin nǝr kǝkkini ne@ma-gi-a? Bǝri-mǝ! 16 Ŋiti ŋilŋithi-ŋǝsi mac ethaarɔŋw, mǝ ṯiŋacci ŋgwa rogɽo-lɔ raalɔ kwǝṯi iinyici naana kaka lɔwaay, noro lɔwaay lǝthi ŋgwa kwǝṯi iinyici naana. Nɔrɔ-gwɔ ŋikiya ŋǝṯi mɔmlɔtatha lizi ki-ŋiɽany-na, nǝ mǝrǝni ṯiniŋnithɔ, ǝṯɔŋw mɔmlɔtatha lizi ŋirllalɔ naana? 17 Laakin alhamḏɔ Lillah, ŋaaŋa kila lir lɔwaay kerreny lǝthi ŋikiya, nǝ iinyici ṯa@liima naana min-min kitha ṯimǝ aavi rɔgwor-ri raalɔ. 18 Nǝ kaka mǝr-ŋǝsi-gwɔ kǝdithǝ ki-ŋikiya-na, noro lɔwaay lǝthi ŋirllalɔ. 19 Nyii ŋgwɔ kwandisa ŋizigwunǝŋi, kaka nɔrɔŋa-gwɔ lizigwunǝŋ lɔblaṯɔ. Nǝ kaka ṯǝ kinaŋw nithiŋacaŋa-gwɔ ŋiijinǝ-ŋwɔsi ŋudur-ŋi yaŋna-lɔ yaalɔ, ŋa ŋǝṯi kikindǝthi ŋuuru-ŋuuru, ŋwɔṯaŋw tok a ṯiŋacci ŋirllalɔ yaŋna-lɔ yaalɔ ethi rillinǝlɔ ter.

20 Kinaŋw nɔrŋa-gwɔ lɔwaay lǝthi ŋikiya, neere kǝkkini ŋirllalɔ-ŋi mac. 21 Laakin aatha kwɔmǝ ǝginǝ kwomne-na ŋgwa kwǝṯi-ŋǝsi-gi ṯɔrony mithǝ kire-kirem? Nǝ ṯirimthitha ṯǝthi kwomne ŋgwa ǝni ŋiɽany. 22 Laakin kire-kirem-ŋgwɔ tǝ, ŋaaŋa limǝ kǝdinnǝ ki-ŋikiya-na, mindaŋ noro lɔwaay lǝthi Allah, nǝ ṯǝgina ṯinḏi-ŋǝ ethi ǝgini, nǝ ṯirllinǝlɔ ter oro, nǝ ṯirimthitha ṯuuŋwun nɔŋworo ŋimiitha ŋǝṯi nannitha dok-dok. 23 Kaka nɔrɔ-gwɔ ɔjra wǝthi ŋikiya ŋiɽany, laakin nǝ haḏiiyyǝ wǝthi Allah tǝ, nǝ ŋimiitha oro ŋǝṯi nannitha dok-dok, ethi Kwɔrɔstɔ-na kwǝni Yǝcu kwir Kweeleny kwǝri.

الموت والحياة مع المسيح

1 فماذا نَقولُ؟ أَنَبقى في الخَطيئَةِ حتى تَفيضَ نَعمَةُ اللهِ؟ 2 كلّا! فنَحنُ الذينَ مُتنا عَنِ الخَطيئَةِ كيفَ نَحيا فيها بَعدُ؟ 3 ألا تَعلَمونَ أنّنا حينَ تَعَمّدْنا لِنَــتّحِدَ بالمسيحِ يَسوعَ تَعَمّدْنا لنَموتَ معَهُ، 4 فدُفِنّا معَهُ بالمعمودِيّةِ وشاركْناهُ في موتِهِ، حتى كما أقامَهُ الآبُ بقُدرَتِهِ المجيدَةِ مِنْ بَينِ الأمواتِ، نَسْلُكُ نَحنُ أيضًا في حياةٍ جديدَةٍ؟ 5 فإذا كُنّا اَتّحَدْنا بِه في موتٍ يُشبِهُ مَوتَهُ، فكذلِكَ نَــتّحِدُ بِه في قيامَتِهِ. 6 ونَحنُ نَعلَمُ أنّ الإنسانَ القَديمَ فينا صُلِبَ معَ المَسيحِ حتى يَزولَ سُلطانُ الخَطيئَةِ في جَسَدِنا، فلا نَبقى عَبـيدًا لِلخَطيئَةِ، 7 لأنّ الذي ماتَ تَحرّرَ مِنَ الخَطيئَةِ. 8 فإذا كُنا مُتْنا معَ المَسيحِ، فنَحنُ نُؤمِنُ بأنّنا سَنَحيا معَهُ. 9 ونَعْلَمُ أنّ المَسيحَ بَعدَما أقامَهُ اللهُ مِنْ بَينِ الأمواتِ لَنْ يَموتَ ثانيةً ولَنْ يكونَ لِلموتِ سُلطانٌ علَيهِ، 10 لأنّهُ بِموتِهِ ماتَ عَنِ الخَطيئَةِ مَرّةً واحدةً، وفي حياتِهِ يَحيا للهِ. 11 فاَحسبوا أنتُم أيضًا أنّكُم أمواتٌ عَنِ الخَطيئَةِ، أحياءٌ للهِ في المَسيحِ يَسوعَ رَبّنا.

12 فلا تَدَعُوا الخَطيئَةَ تَسودُ جَسدَكُمُ الفاني فتَنقادوا لِشَهَواتِه، 13 ولا تَجعَلوا مِنْ أعضائِكُم سِلاحًا لِلشّرّ في سَبـيلِ الخَطيئَةِ، بَلْ كونوا للهِ أحياءً قاموا مِنْ بَينِ الأمواتِ، واَجعَلوا مِنْ أعضائِكُم سِلاحًا لِلخَيرِ في سَبـيلِ اللهِ، 14 فلا يكون لِلخَطيئَةِ سُلطانٌ علَيكُم بَعدَ الآنَ. فما أنتُم في حُكْمِ الشريعةِ، بَلْ في حُكمِ نِعمَةِ اللهِ.

العمل من أجل البر

15 فماذا، إذًا؟ أنَخطَأُ لأنّنا في حُكْمِ النّعمةِ لا في حُكمِ الشريعةِ؟ كلاّ! 16 ألا تَعلَمونَ أنّكُم إذا جَعَلْتُم أنفُسَكُم لأحَدٍ عبـيدًا لِلطاعَةِ، صِرتُم عبـيدًا لِمَنْ تُطيعونَ: إمّا لِلخَطيئَةِ التي تَقودُ إلى الموتِ، وإمّا لِلطاعَةِ التي تَقودُ إلى البِرّ. 17 ولكِنْ شُكرًا للهِ! فمَعَ أنّكُم كُنتُم عَبـيدًا لِلخَطيئَةِ، أطعْتُم بِكلّ قلوبِكُم تِلكَ التّعاليمَ التي تسلّمتُموها، 18 فتَحَرّرتُم مِنَ الخَطيئَةِ وأصبَحتُم عَبـيدًا لِلبِرّ. 19 وتَعبـيري هذا بَشَرِيّ يُراعي ضُعفَكمُ البَشَرِيّ. فكما جَعَلتُم مِنْ أعضائِكُم عَبـيدًا لِلدَنَسِ والشّرّ في خِدمَةِ الشّرّ، فكذلِكَ اَجعَلوا الآنَ مِنْ أعضائِكُم عَبـيدًا للبِرّ في خِدمَةِ القداسَةِ.

20 وحينَ كُنتُم عَبـيدًا لِلخَطيئَةِ، كُنتُم أحرارًا غَيرَ مُلتَزِمينَ بِما هوَ للبِرّ. 21 فأيّ ثمَرٍ جَنَيتُم في ذلِكَ الوَقتِ مِنَ الأعمالِ التي تَخجَلونَ مِنها الآنَ، وعاقِبَـتُها الموتُ؟ 22 أمّا الآنَ، بَعدَما تَحَرّرْتُم مِنَ الخَطيئَةِ وصرتُم عَبـيدًا للهِ، فأنتُم تَجنُونَ ثمَرَ القَداسَةِ، وعاقِبتُهُ الحياةُ الأبدِيّةُ، 23 لأنّ أُجرَةَ الخَطيئَةِ هيَ الموتُ، وأمّا هِبَةُ اللهِ، فَهيَ الحياةُ الأبدِيّةُ في المسيحِ يَسوعَ ربّنا.