Lisa Notes: Talk to God with His words

Talk to God with His words

Use Spirit-inspired words for Spirit-filled prayers.Whose words?
We know God’s words are powerful. When He speaks, things happen (Psalm 33:9).

So what happens when we speak His words? Are things more likely to change if we pray His exact words?

Well, they’re not meant to be a magical “Abracadabra!” It’s only God’s power behind the words that make them work anyway.

But when we reflect His words back to Him through our prayer conversations, we are ensuring we’re in agreement with His will.

Jesus said if we abide in Him, and His words abide in us, we can ask whatever we wish, and it will be done for us (John 15:7).

Whose words? His words.

I’m not suggesting we forgo original prayers. God forbid. We need to talk things out using our own words with our heavenly Father just like we do in earthly relationships.

But we can effectively supplement those times by occasionally praying scripture.

How?
Try these four steps...

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Lord,
Your word that goes out from Your mouth does not return to You empty. May it accomplish that which You purpose, and succeed in the thing for which You sent it.
~ Isaiah 55:11

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Do you do pray with scripture? Have a favorite verse? A useful prayer book?

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Melissa · 700 weeks ago

Amen! God's words are both powerful and beautiful. And, as you said, praying His words back to Him ensures that we are in agreement with His will. Maybe, too, it helps to remind us that our requests -always- need to be in submission to His will.

I usually don't pray directly from scripture during my dedicated prayer times. However, I pray from memorized verses throughout the day.

That reminds me of being at church one day during VBS. I was feeling stressed and praying, "Your joy is my strength." Within a few minutes, a friend came in and said that she had been feeling depressed; she prayed with me and included the very same verse.

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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

Praying from memorized verses is a wonderful practice, Melissa. A complete package all there, with you all the time. He used verses you had already stored away to bless you in real-time too.

I appreciate your story. I love how God's Word is living and active. It meets us in our need--and in our friends' needs too. He is awesome.

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Dianna · 700 weeks ago

Lisa, I appreciate this post so much. And the Isaiah 55:11 Scripture is SO special to me. We had a missionary visiting our church who used that verse as he preached. For many years when I would pray Scripture back to God I somehow felt as if it would get me anything I wanted and when I wanted it...kind of like magic. It wasn't until that day the missionary expounded upon that verse in Isaiah when God pointed out to me that when His Word is sent out it is to accomplish HIS purpose. It seems like such a small thing, but for me it truly has changed my understanding of praying His Word back to Him. I've been having that same verse show up several times in the last couple of weeks. I know how you and I both realize that as one of His ways of getting our attention. So...I'm paying close attention to exactly where it is that it shows up now. Thank you for the wonderful post today, Lisa.

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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing your experience, Dianna. I had that kind of "aha" moment with Philippians 4:13 a few years ago. It really turned around how I looked at contentment.

Yes, God does work with you and I in similar ways through repetition, so I'll look forward to seeing what he's got planned with you and Isaiah 55!
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Julie · 700 weeks ago

Lisa..yes I do use His words...and most frequently, I do believe, when I am praying for Justin ...ESPECIALLY when he is out on deployment. I use the Psalms, inserting his name in to pray back the words of Scripture ...for his protection... It is comforting to do this. I many times ask the Holy Spirit to deliver it in the perfect Heavenly language to my Abba.... that is unhampered by the Imperfect boundaries here in this sinful world... that thought leads to anticipation of the ONE day when we shall see and praise face to face....oh my....until then. grateful beyond measure for the channel that the Savior has provided ...the pipeline from our hearts and mouths to HIS ear. Hugs to you. Thank you again for a wonderful post. xoxo
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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

You're a great example, Julie. I don't do this nearly enough. What a wonderful mother you are to Justin. He is blessed to have someone back home lifting him up to the Father's protection through the Word of God.
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floyd · 700 weeks ago

Great post. I do quote many scriptures as I pray, more out of being led, I never did it in conscience prayer. I'll have to be more direct about it. How can we go wrong? You also made a great point about us being in His will, if we're not, it's just noise.
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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

That's great, Floyd, that the scriptures come out naturally when you pray. And about that noise--yeah, if we're just rambling about what we want irregardless of what he wants, what's the point? I also have to watch the noise coming from me so loudly that I don't hear what he's trying to say....
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beverleyhirst63 50p · 700 weeks ago

I love the fact that this message from my Heavenly Father came through the Apostle Paul who after all he had done in his life he received forgiveness from his sins and became one of the greatest missionaries in the Bible.

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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

It's good that you point that out, Beverley. We can forget that Paul considered himself the worst of all sinners--yet if HE can have hope (and joy and peace), we can be hopeful as well.
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Rie · 700 weeks ago

Lisa, I loved the reminder of this verse and wrote it and placed it right under the mirror that the girls use every day for their make-up. Then the next day my sister sent a dayspring email card about hope.

Really needed them both, thanks!
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Lisa notes 103p · 700 weeks ago

I love when God sends us just what we need. God's ability to work through multiple avenues always astounds me. Thanks for sharing this, Rie; it honors the Father. And makes me happy too. :-)
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