Prayer

“We choose to make time to talk to God every day”

About Prayer

We choose to make time to talk to God every day. The God of the universe, who created the heavens and the earth, wants to talk with you daily! How incredible is that? In Jeremiah 29:12, God invites us to “come and pray to me,” and promises, “I will listen to you!” Prayer is a conversation with God, a time to talk, listen, and interact with Him regularly. As we often say. “Let’s pray about that right now,” we find ways to bump into Jesus every day. Using practical tools like the A.C.T.S. acronym (see below under the “How” dropdown), we can easily incorporate prayer into our daily routine, ensuring we continuously connect with God through adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication.

  • Prayer is a daily conversation with God, where we talk, listen, and interact with Him, recognizing His desire to communicate with us. It’s an intentional practice of connecting with the Creator of the universe, who promises to hear us when we call on Him.

  • We pray because God invites us to come to Him with our thoughts, needs, and gratitude, promising that He will listen and respond. Prayer allows us to experience God’s presence, guidance, and the peace that comes from trusting Him with our lives.

    Romans 8:23-24: For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

  • We can pray by following practical tools like the A.C.T.S. acronym, which guides us through adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, ensuring a well-rounded and meaningful time with God. By setting aside moments throughout our day, we make prayer a consistent part of our daily routine, deepening our relationship with God.

    A - ADORATION - Remind yourself of who God is by telling him the character traits about him that you appreciate.

    C - CONFESSION - Acknowledging our sin, and receiving the gift of forgiveness from God 

    T - THANKSGIVING - Telling God all the things you are grateful that he has done for you and your family.  

    S - SUPPLICATION - This word means to ask humbly and earnestly.  This is when we bring our requests to the Lord.

What’s Next?

Schedule a Prayer Reminder - Schedule a specific time each day to stop and pray.  Set a reminder on your phone, an appointment in your calendar or a Post-It note on your dashboard.  Look for a way to remind yourself to choose to make time to talk with God 

Pray the ACTS prayer - (See above in the “How” drop-down)

Create a Prayer List - Take time to write down the things you want to remember to pray for, and put the list somewhere you will see it daily

Download the Echo App - Click here, and this app will help you set up reminders to pray, lists for each type of prayer of prayer in the A.C.T.S. Framework, and join the Daybreak prayer feed

Submit a Prayer Request - Our prayer team is actively praying for the needs of the Daybreak Community, our region, and our world. Submit a prayer request below so our prayer team can partner with you in presenting your requests to God. (Matthew 18:19-20)

FAQ’s on Prayer

  • Prayer is a personal conversation with God where we talk, listen, and connect with Him daily. It is important because it helps us build a relationship with God, allowing us to experience His guidance, peace, and presence in our lives (Jeremiah 29:12).

  • The Bible provides guidance on prayer, including using the Lord’s Prayer as a model (Matthew 6:9-13). A practical tool is the A.C.T.S. acronym: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication, which helps us incorporate prayer into our daily routine.

  • God desires for us to pray because He loves us and wants a relationship with us. He promises to listen to us when we pray, as seen in Jeremiah 29:12, and assures us that He will answer us when we call upon Him (Jeremiah 33:3).

  • We can pray for anything, from adoration and thanksgiving to confessing our sins and asking for God’s help (Philippians 4:6). Supplication allows us to bring our personal needs and requests before God, trusting that He cares for every aspect of our lives.

  • The Bible encourages us to pray continually and on all occasions (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, Ephesians 6:18). Setting specific times or reminders throughout the day can help establish a regular habit of prayer.

  • Yes, God answers prayers according to His will and timing. He invites us to pray, promising to listen and respond to our requests (Philippians 4:6, Jeremiah 33:3), even revealing things we do not yet know.

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