Posts by Karen Barber
Balancing Your Prayers Using Different Aspects or Parts of Prayer
In order to have a balanced prayer life we need to include a number of different types of things we say to God which make up the parts of prayer: thanksgiving, praise, adoration, confession, requests for protection from evil, intercession and petition. How to do this prayer practice: 1. Become aware that there are different…
Read MoreScriptures to Pray
Here are some Scriptures for you to pray that will connect you to God’s help for your needs today. These are a small sampling of Scriptures you can pray. Scripture to pray to trust in God’s ability to give: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,…
Read MoreHow to Pray for Your Needs
Have you ever wondered if you should bother God with your needs since there are so many others worse off than you are? Here’s how I learned to pray for my needs. How to pay for your needs: 1. Nothing is too big or too small. Sometimes we hesitate because our small daily challenges like…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Prayer
This prayer can be used in an email or a card on St. Patrick’s Day. It is an excerpt of a longer prayer by St. Patrick known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ…
Read MoreA Short Morning Prayer
Morning prayer Bless the purpose of this day and my part to play in it. Bless the presence of this day and Your Presence within it. Bless the peace of this day found only in you. Bless the praise of this day, for You inhabit it. Amen copyright Karen Barber…
Read MoreFinding an Answer to Every Prayer
How do you pray when you don’t seem to see any results? When you say your prayers to God, do you wonder if he hears? Having answered prayer is possible. You can find an answer to every prayer by looking in the three main categories of prayer answers which are Action Answers, Presence Answers and…
Read MoreO Burning Mountain
O Burning Mountain is a poetic prayer from the 13th Century written by Mechthild of Magdeburg, Germany who had her first vision of the Holy Spirit at age 12. This prayer lends itself to adoration of God’s majesty. O burning mountain,O chosen sun,O perfect moon,O fathomless well,O unattainable height,O clearness beyond measure,O wisdom without end,O…
Read MoreHezekiah’s Prayer for Healing
King Hezekiah’s prayer for healing is a scripture that can help you pray for healing for yourself. Hezekiah’s Terminal Diagnosis Isaiah 38:1 says, “In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: Put your…
Read MoreCreating a Christmas Prayer Focal Point
During the busy Christmas season we all need a prayer focal point to help us rest a moment in the presence of Jesus. You can easily create one like I did using the materials you have on hand in your home such as lights, greenery and pictures of Christ. Watch my how-to video and unleash…
Read MorePrayer Walks Praying for Neighborhoods
Prayer walks are done while walking alone or in groups. In neighborhood or town prayer walks, you pray as you walk, usually silently, asking God’s help, presence or protection for people in the homes, businesses, schools, churches etc. you pass while walking. How to do this prayer practice: This is a very simple prayer practice…
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