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Praying Like Never Before - Part 5: Practical Steps to Help Couples and Families Grow in Prayer · Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

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  Have you ever wondered if there's a simple yet profound way to deepen your prayer life?
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  Hey everyone, welcome back to the Couples Journey blog series podcast.
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  We're on the final part of the series, Praying Like Never Before.
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  Today, Ray and Annie will guide us through the essentials of prayer as taught
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  by Jesus himself, revealing the A, C, T, S model and its impact on their family.
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  Join us as we explore how prayer can pave the way for a closer,
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  more intimate relationship with God.
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  Here's the final part of this week's series.
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  The known passage in the Bible about prayer is where Jesus instructs us.
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  Pray, then, in this way, as noted in Matthew 6 verse 9.
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  For those who have been walking with Christ for a while, this may be familiar,
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  but we want to take this opportunity to gently guide those who are new in faith
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  in seeking a deeper understanding of prayer.
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  Reflect on Matthew 6 verses 9-13, where Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray.
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  Many churches and ministries today teach the prayer model known as a C-T-S,
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  an acronym that helps us structure our prayers.
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  First, a for adoration, praising, and adorning God, as noted in Psalm 95 verses 1-6.
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  Second, C for confession, asking for forgiveness of sins, as noted in 1 John 1 verse 9.
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  Third, T for thanksgiving, giving thanks to God, as noted in 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 16 to 18.
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  Fourth, S for supplication, humbly and earnestly asking God for our needs and
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  requests, as noted in Isaiah 30 verse 19.
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  This prayer framework has been helpful for us and our children,
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  especially as they also lead us in family prayer times.
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  However, let's remember that God's transforming work in us involves growing
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  in communication and intimacy with Him through prayer.
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  In day two of this week's series, we shared about the hindrances to prayer as outlined in DR.
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  Bill Kine's article. It's also essential to continue relearning about prayer
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  through the second part of DR.
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  Kine's series, Growing in Prayer. Whether we've been walking with Christ for
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  years or are new to faith, it's vital to revisit the true essence of prayer
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  as part of our faith journey. Dr.
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  Kynes offers valuable pointers in this second installment, titled,
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  Learning to Pray to Your Father.
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  These guidelines serve as a helpful reflection for our own prayer lives.
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  1. We pray to the right person, God, our Father.
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  2. We pray with the right understanding, trusting and revering Him.
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  3. We pray for the right things, aligned with His will. 4.
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  We pray for God's honor, His glory first.
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  5. We pray for our good, trusting His plans for us. As D.R.
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  Kynes emphasizes, prayer is about taking our relationship with God seriously.
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  It's about embracing the gospel fully. We highly encourage you to read his article
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  and meditate on these pointers.
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  It can truly deepen your understanding and practice of prayer.
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  On a related note, David Mathis, in his book Habits of Grace,
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  reminds us, it shouldn't surprise us, then, to find that prayer is not finally
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  about getting things from God, But getting God,
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  our sincere desire to live intentionally anchored in Christ and to bring our
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  marriage before Him begins with cultivating a vibrant prayer life.
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  Here are some practical ways we're careful to nurture this in our family. 1.
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  We take care of our individual prayer time with God. 2.
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  We dedicate regular family prayer time. 3.
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  We view prayer as a vital necessity, not just a routine or religious duty.
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  We pray this week's blog series has been helpful for your marriage or family.
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  Remember, it's never too late to grow deeper in prayer.
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  Before we close, we want to invite you to engage with us and support the Couples
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  Journey blog series podcast.
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  By following this channel, leaving comments, and sharing episodes with your
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  family and friends, you're helping us in our mission to transform marriages today.
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  Your support encourages more couples to seek God's guidance.
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  And grow stronger together.
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  Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can make a difference.
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  Here's the final part of today's episode.
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  Thank you for joining us for this closing part of the series on prayer.
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  Ray and Annie's reflections remind us that prayer is not just about making requests,
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  but about deepening our connection with God.
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  We hope you've gained practical insights to enhance your prayer life,
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  and we encourage you to embrace these practices in your own journey.
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  Stay tuned next week for a new series that promises to be impactful for your marriage.
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  Until then, may your hearts remain open to God's presence and guidance in all that you.