Periodically in this blog, I will provide different types of prayers for you to try. At today’s Prayer Gathering, we did Soaking Prayer which is where you sit quietly, allowing God to speak to you. Here are some tips provided by Debbie Przybylski in an article titled “The Joy of Soaking Prayer.”
Find a scripture that is meaninful to you and spend some time meditating on it. For example: Psalm 23:1-2, Psalm 46:10, Matthew 11:28-30
Find a quiet place – this will help quiet you on the inside.
Listen to worship music – such as a quiet instrumental or worship music.
Quiet your busy thoughts – this is the hardest part for me and will take some practice to do! Turn your attention to God. Wait for your thoughts to settle.
Invite the Holy Spirit to come and soak you in His presence.
Open your heart to God. Humble yourself before Him.
Rest in faith and believe that God is working within you.
Give time to soaking in His presence. Start with 10 minutes; as you become more comfortable doing this, the time you spend with God will lengthen.
Remember, it isn’t about what you can accomplish through you efforts; it’s about what God is doing through you.
I hope you will try soaking prayer in your quiet time with God and let me know what you learn from God, okay?
Great advice. I’m putting a star by this one.
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