How can I improve my prayer life?
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- Опубліковано 1 гру 2024
- "How can I improve my prayer life?"
Dr. Donald Whitney answers in Honest Answers | Episode 12
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I've been struggling with boredom in my prayer life, thankful to my Boyce-grad husband for sharing with me!
Same here.
Victoria Wilson Do you need the baptism of the Holy Ghost then
. There are deeper levels get with prayer with God
Pray like you talk to your closest friend or parent...
I too l been having prayers bowing l wd love change my prayer
olet ronald baptism of the Holy Ghost , enter into his gates with praise and also pray in the Holy Ghost
I woke up at 5am feeling weary and began meditating on Psalm 23:1-2. Right after praying this Psalm, I checked my UA-cam page and this video was recommended. God works in mysterious ways. It was a light bulb moment
Me too
how do you mediate psalms?
God does work in mysterious way. But what you are describing is looking for meaning in something that isn’t even clearly an unusual occurrence. You were praying then opened UA-cam so you noticed the video. But on other times you may not have noticed it since you weren’t thinking about it.
The point is that this is borderline superstition to look for signs such as recommended videos. What if the video wasn’t suggested when you went on UA-cam? What would that mean? That God does not exist? Obviously it wouldn’t mean that, but if you expect for random signs from God after prayer such as a video suggestion the logic would suggest that if you didn’t see it that God does not care.
Thats incredible, brother!
@@rainythoughts4832 Read or Listen to the psalm over and over again and ask God to let it sink in, even if you have to read it slowly to make sure you’re catching everything that is being said
Greetings to all my Christians fellows. Can’t wait to celebrate with you guys in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. Love you all ❤️
Me too! Love you too brother/sister.
We'll meet sooner than we imagine. Jesus's COMING!
Can't wait to see you bro!
I'm 18 years, I always looked for someone that understands me and i can follow. Finally after 18 years I understood that I was looking for god. I started praying when I saw this video some months ago and my life is better in every possible angle. Thank you for you time and art. You literally change the way i see life. Thank you!
Praying the scriptures is the best type of prayer because we are using God's very word in prayer. This is how our pastor has taught us to pray at church. So I did exactly as he advised immediately when the video ended. I wondered about which Psalm to read and Psalm 41 came to me and as I opened the Bible, it opened exactly to Psalm 41 and it was just the very prayer I needed for me and my mum.
Hil S wow, thank you so much, God bless you
To spark up your prayer life:
- pray the psalms
- say the lords prayer
- sing a hymn
- confess your sins
- pray for strength not to yield to temptation
- pray for your personal sanctification
I did that this morning with 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. It made me repent, intercede for my family members and the world at large. It was amazing. I felt so good.
This I've been struggling with as a Christian thank you so much
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Gods word does not come back void! Praying the word is wise counsel! Just don`t make it impersonal, always from the heart! Also start out with worship! I find that when I lift up my voice to God and sing worship to Him first. It helps me get out of my self, and puts my heart and mind on Him! God Bless!
I remember one night I wanted to pray about a problem I was having and I prayed the 23 psalm around my problem and I got an answer to my problem that night . The answer to my problem just came into my mind .
The fact that you made it known that we are not alone and it’s normal thank you ❤
I had to listen from 5:09 onwards over and over again. There is nothing more profound than a pastor being openly candid about this struggle of Christian living, it makes me feel like i am not alone in this. May the Lord use the Fire of His Word to melt this cold heart.Amen
Praying the word of God is the MOST powerful way to pray!!!
This is genius! I struggle with pray as I just feel like I'm not good at it. My mind is all over the place and I find I repeat things over and over. I'm going to try this today! Thank you and God Bless!
It's so wonderful to have everything just by prayer!
I just hit the jackpot by watching this video. This is the answer I’ve been looking for since I became born again 15 years ago.
Fabulous idea. I’ll be praying the Psalms from henceforth!
I needed this ,I had noticed being new in my Faith and prayerlife I was being repetitive ,and in the nick of time the lord provided this clip. All the Glory belongs to you my God.Amen
I have to say that something I’ve noticed in my own prayer efforts is that when I get in that “groove” so to speak, suddenly even my verbiage changes and even if my words are not necessarily quoting scripture - which does happen even without me realizing it at times - my words sound almost biblical just in the way that they come out, and when that happens the floodgates seem to open and prayer becomes - for lack of a better term - effortless. so when he said “pray the Bible” as in use the words of scripture and apply them to your situation I immediately see how that can and will be extremely helpful to myself and others watching. God bless everyone and may this Passover season be the blessing and revelation of your life
I tried praying specific scripture verse over and over but this takes it to another level! Praise God for the wisdom he's given you!
“Turn the words of Scripture into the words of your prayers”
Indeed Dr.!
Wow... I really like the fact that you did not run away from reality. The video was helpful. I am going to try it.
ive been struggling with anxiety before i pray its weird. i have a lazy spirit as well but at leasr when i pray its not boring. i start with worship music i walk around my house and start praising and clapping and worshipping him then i thank Him then i ask for blessings for my family and friends then make my request. Good worship music is key. i recommend 20 minutes of praise, a singer by the name of zacardi cortez, old worship songs like we exalt thee, the blood of Jesus etc. trust me u will not be bored after these songs get in your spirit
One thing that always helps me is listening to worship music. It sets the mood for me. Many times I find myself forgetting about my needs and all I do is sing to Him. The Word is alive and active and this method, which I have used too is a great idea. The key is to not give up and be consistence.
Same here
Same with me too
I love the idea of praying with scripture!
When you know god is listening and answering and when you see the answers down the road you will never be bored. And he is listening and talking to your spirit you just have to realise and pour your heart at his feet ❣
Chandra Sree p
Prayer is a powerful weapon against the enemy. The enemy doesn't want us to be close to God. But I don't care about the enemy. I care to enjoy the Holy Spirit within me. He is the one to direct me to pray. And my prayer has been made Yes and Amen! God bless us all!
This... this is actually a life hack... a SPRITUAL life hack.
Thank you :)
Love this methodology. I fell asleep 😴 for 2 hrs. in ATTEMPTING TO pray. Got up and knees in pain and went back to bed. Lord please forgive me, I need an intentional fervent prayer life. Definitely will try this method.
I'm grateful for the article. I'm going to try this out. Normally when I am praying, i found myself repeating the same thing over and over again
Great response. I also recommend listening to audio Psalms when you are on the go and praying along with them. Powerful, they sharpen our minds and guard us from all unrighteousness.
I asked God for someone that I could learn more from about the Bible and wow thank you God,
Thank You Lord Jesus, for discovering this blessed brother's advice today, all the way from Greece...I needed this reminder and Jesus touched me so much, as I was asking Him to help me with my prayer!! Halleluia! Thank you! Be blessed!
Awesome. I tried this a while but not consistently. God give the grace for consistency.
Thank you so much 😊 i always felt like I’m not praying good enough and didn’t desire prayer. I will definitely use this method tonight!! 😁
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This guys prayer he just thought of is better than any prayer I've ever done. Thank you for the help! May god be forever on our sides.
Thank you very much, have been searching for the way to pray. I thank God almighty for the guidance given to me through YOU. God bless .
This was simple yet PROFOUND in 2024 I’m seeking to go Deeper in my prayer don’t want stagnation 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Really great inspiration. Thank you for presenting such a difficult subject in such a profound manner.
I love this guy! He keeps it simple. Very helpful.
Thank you so much. Praying with scripture, so obviose and simple yet powerful, I believe this will be life changing. Ive been aiming to pray daily, but yes quickly was feeling stuck and my concentration wouldn't stick around for long! This is an answere to prayer about my prayers! Lol!
You have to come to the throne of God with singing, joy, and thanksgiving!! Knowing with Confidence that he hears you and what you repent from. Make your time with God fun!! When you began to feel his glory, you’ll never want to leave his presence. It the BEST peaceful, healing, feeling EVER! Love you all ❤️❤️
i did this with our Lord's prayer for past few days. Its amazing how our Spirit of Truth lead us to more truth. Thank you Father!
I never forget him who taught me pray through Psalms. Yes, my prayer life is more and more improving. I give appreciation to Dr. Whitney for his gifted ministry for the glory of God.
Thank You , some days it can be difficult finding the right words and then you feel so distance from God .this video has been a great help.
Best 6 minutes I’ve spent in awhile!
It is so true praying with the scriptures works.
I really enjoy his encouragement he goes straight to the point and makes prayer seam like real fun
What a brilliant message from a wonderful man with Godly empathy . Thank you and bless you .
this has significantly strengthened my prayer quality as a new convert, thank you! God bless you!
I am a babe in Christ and I have been struggling with praying to a point that I was getting anxious and frustrated. God has truly answered my prayer this week by presenting this video to me. Thank you so much!
He is a faithful, loving, AWESOME God! Thank you Jesus!🙌❤️🙌❤️
Wonders of Wini That's awesome! May God richly bless you! ☝️ 🙏 < 🙂
Thank you . I am on a seven days fasting and praying and on my 4 day I was not feeling to pray . This popped up on my phone like what . Just want to say thank you and I did learn a new thing . ❤️ never heard of you before but it think god know what I needed at the right time . Just when I felt like nothing he send something.
Best explanation of how to pray, explanation is so simple but make much sense. God bless you 🙏
Now I know why YESHUAH approached the local people through simple narrations, stories and proverbs because it is the easiest way to teach them. And same idea still works out.
Thank you sir. Shalom.. Shalom.. Shalom
Wow, how this has helped me!!! Thank you so much!!!! I often felt guilty because it was boring and I often dread it, but at the same time desire it!!!! I am glad I went searching for something because I surely found it!!!! Thank You!!!!
A great suggestion. Thanks for this tremendous insight.
Thank you very much .Dr Donald Whitney for sharing psalms prayer .
I tried this kind of praying yesterday with psalms 34 and it was powerful and not boring. I really like your advise and the way you speak plainly. God bless u
I pray all day long every day, I love it.
Thank you sir! I haven't tried it, but I believe it will work. It's so simple and not complicated.
I have been struggling for the last 6 weeks with my prayer life. It's never happened like this before. It's Sabbath now and I came to youtube to listen to some good teaching of the Word. This video just seemed to pop up out of nowhere in cyberspace. I feel the burden of my boring prayers being lifted. Thank you, Jesus.
hello May God Bless you i have question when you say its sabbath do you mean saturday or sunday?
@@josecantinflas6286 he 7th day Sabbath. Since listening to Dr Whitney's suggestion and turning to Psalms, my prayers have broadened. I don't just read my prayer list. I've also returned to talking with my heavenly Father during the day. That really keeps me connected.
God blessed me with supernatural prayer language(Tongues) when i don't feel to pray i speak in tongues first and then after few minutes im starting to feel the quickening within me and i when i start to pray in my own language/understanding words are starting to pop in my mind.that is why in scripture said the Holy spirit will teach us what and how to pray when we dont know what to pray, when your flesh is weak the spirit will help us.
Leni&Lana Amin I'm sorry but there is no such thing in the Bible as "supernatural prayer languages." The tongues spoken of in Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians were real, human languages, not supernatural prayer languages.
@@reformedwretch2071
There are different types of tongue(S)
1.Tongues of angels (1 Cor. 13:1)
2.tongues of men/human languages- example:The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:4
3. Unknown tongues- your supernatural prayer language for our heavenly father- It is kind of tongues available to all believers if you believe(mark 16:17).If every believers activate with this gift our christian walk will never be the same, you will walk in power because You are praying the perfect will of God and The Holy spirit will help us to pray.
the Spirit helps us in our weakness, For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.(Romans 8:26)
1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
(1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV)
Thankyou Dr. Whitney. This method excites me and will sure allow me to memorize Gods word in the process
Iam doing ministerministry in Himachal Pradesh. Iam so ballesing this video thankyou so much sir.👍👍👍👍
This is a great suggestion! It makes complete sense to use God’s living word to add life to our prayers. Eager to incorporate this method. Thank you, God!
I am thankful for a New Year. Also thankful for one more day.
A men’s prayer group i attend uses this method from time to time. It is helpful.
Be strong and courageous.
Thank you for sharing and giving practical example of how to improve my prayer life. I actually just prayed now.
My soul have been in a war to overcome weak prayer life. I pray this program will elevate me
Thankyou for blessing me with the lesson
This was the best prayer advice i have ever read!
oooooh thank you so much, I started doing that this previous week and it's so powerful am enjoying my prayer so was saying to myself is this real am I not cheating ,am so happy 😊
❤️
Thank u for this video it’s encouraged me and helped me , I even realised what I read this morning and I actually prayed the scripture when Job had lost his son
He tore his clothes and turned to God ,and praised God.His confession and heart didn’t change because of the circumstance of his life.
Thank you so much for this video. I was getting frustrated in my prayer life. This message was powerful and straight to the point.
Peace an blessings.
Thank you for this message. This opens up a whole new facet to me in my search for a closer life with God and His Son my Savior. Thank you, and may God Bless you sir.
Thank you so much. This is the best recommendation I have ever read. Words don't come easy sometimes when you are going through the valley. Pray the word of God🙏
Thank you so much! I think this is and excellent idea. I have been a Christian most of my life and I pray "without ceasing" as stated by the Apostle Paul. I know this idea about praying will help me! God bless you sir. 🙏🙏🙏
AMEN!!! ITS amazing because today I did exactly that I prayed Psalm 7. First time I've ever done it. Then this video pops up... Cool. It works also. David was a man of prayer. Everything by prayer. God bless you all.🔥🔥🔥
Lord, make me a channel of your peace.....prayer is the one time i need to increase my relationship with God. These past few.days has been on my mind and just started reading the bible. Stumbling on this i think God has answered me.
My eyes were so wide watching this. What great advice. So simple -- why didn't I think of that? I've heard of praying the Bible, but I didn't think of stopping and making it my own along the way. Big sigh. Thank you so very much. Almost every day since 1985 is indeed a highly doable recommendation.
I appreciate and admire the honesty in this video. This was very encouraging and helpful and I will definitely be adopting this practice.
AMEN! Praise the Lord thank you Pastor Donald Whitney.
Wow I will not look at the 23rd Psalm the same...Wow... Thank you man of God for being used and moved by the Holy Spirit to share direction and instruction. Bless You!
I just started doing that with psalms, reading it out loud and then speaking it over myself and my family and other people just three days ago.
Wow this is the most helpful prayer video I have come across. So simple and practical
You are recommending guided prayer, directed by God's Word. I like that. Thanks.
Hey. Watch this video please Sir!
ua-cam.com/video/Suzncajk6vI/v-deo.html
Wow this is a very simple but beautiful teaching on praying effectively. God bless you sir
I learned to pray the word of of God today blessed be His holy name for this revelation❤
I find this very educative. ...am going to apply this to my prayer. ..Thank you for sharing
Thank you for this, I was only just speaking to my friend in Switzerland about my desire to pray going away, then this appeared in my feed. Thank you lord...much love to you all from England
this is soo appealing.Am really blessed Sir..Thanks for this
iv been feeling boredom in my prayer before
This is very helpful honestly. I haven’t tried yet but I’ve been struggling in my prayer life for a while now, honestly I believe this is the Lord helping me. Thank You ABBA Father❤️ glory be to You☺️in Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen❤️
This is the reason we need the in filling of the Holy Spirit. It takes spiritual energy to do spiritual things. Praying in tongues is super helpful...
Speaking in tongues requires an interpreter. How do you know it’s super helpful to pray in tongues if you don’t know what you are saying while praying in tongues?
@@nateboy123 speaking and praying in tongues are 2 different things
@@wortwortworttheyoungin8046 not everyone has the gift of speaking/praying in tongues if it’s a thing
This is just brilliant. Thank you I have been struggling with prayer.
Please agree with me in the deliverance of my Daughter, her Husband, my Son and his girlfriend. They need immediate deliverance and rescue. In Jesus' MIGHTY Name. AMEN
You just prayed for me, this is very nice
I would also say that a constant theme of scripture is persistence in prayer. Jacob and how he wrestled with the Lord is a perfect example of contending with the Lord in prayer and not letting go until He blesses us.
So true. When we pray God's word we tend to pray according to His will.
God bless you! Your words moved me to pray.
Someone at church recommended me this video. Funny enough I realised I started watching it a while ago and went only through half of it.
Thank you for sharing, Dr Whitney!
Very encouraging and also practical!! 💎precious info here💰
Thanks for this suggestion brother... God bless
From Canada and recently God directed me to Southern Seminary site as I was checking on prayer and as I checked it out I got a great desire to listen to more and another great ministry and wonderful honest Godly Professors. Thank You and God Bless from NS Canada 🇨🇦🇮🇱😕🇺🇸✝️✡️
Me I prefer to improve my obedience to God, obedience is the real prayer.obedience leads to meditation then meditation leads to spiritual maturity.maturity makes one to direct his energy or her energy to God.then prayer becomes a life_style.prayer is not about uttering words but how much you think about God in your heart