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Prayer · 5 readings

Learning to pray

Five readings for bringing praise, confession, gratitude, and requests to God.

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A prayer of confession

Psalm 51:1-12

Read Psalm 51:1-12

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What does the psalmist confess, and what does he ask God to do?

Read the surrounding verses. In your own words, describe what the passage says before deciding how to apply it. Bring one honest question to God in prayer or to a trusted person in your church.

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The whole journey

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  1. 01Jesus teaches prayerMatthew 6:5-15
  2. 02The Lord is my shepherdPsalm 23:1-6
  3. 03A prayer of confessionPsalm 51:1-12Selected
  4. 04Requests and thanksgivingPhilippians 4:4-9
  5. 05Prayer in everyday life1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

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