Devotional Life
Praying with Scripture: Let God's Word Become Your Prayers
Many believers run dry after a few sentences of prayer. Yet God has already placed the best prayer book in our hands — Scripture.
First, pray the Psalms. They are Spirit-breathed prayers. In sorrow, read Psalm 42 and make "Why are you cast down, O my soul?" your own cry; in gratitude, count God's benefits with Psalm 103.
Second, turn promises into petitions. Reading Philippians 4:19 — "My God will supply every need of yours" — pray: "Lord, I bring today's lack to You; provide according to Your promise."
Third, use the Lord's Prayer as a frame. Hallowing God's name, His kingdom, daily bread, forgiveness, protection — each line unfolds into concrete requests.
Fourth, read and pray in one motion. Read a passage, pause, and answer God with what you just read. Bible reading and prayer are two halves of one conversation.
In the BiblePro app you can take notes right beside your daily reading plan — turning Scripture into prayer is the finest spiritual exercise.
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