A Way to Spend an Hour with God

(note: spending an hour in prayer with God doesn't make you some great, wonderful Christian! If you don't pray for an hour at a time, it doesn't mean you don't love Jesus. It is simply a way of knowing God's heart, of communing with Him, of delighting Him. Remember that you can come to God anytime. Talk to God all throughout your day!)

Confession
Sin is the greatest roadblock to prayer; early in your prayer time, confess- agree with God about your sin. (Psalm 139:23-24, 51:10-11, I John 1:9)
Praise
Dwell on God’s attributes. He is an awesome God! (Psalm 34:1-3, 63:3)
Waiting
Quiet your mind and heart before God; focus on Him, being quiet in His presence. (Psalm 37:7, Isaiah 40:31)
Scripture
As you open your Bible, ask God to bless you with concentration and understanding as you read His Word. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 19:7-8)
Intercession
Develop a list of names of others to uphold in prayer. (1 Timothy 2:1-2, Psalm 2:8)
Petition
Make a list of your own personal needs, and check them off as God answers prayer. (Matthew 7:7, James 4:2)
Thanksgiving
Thank God for what He has done. We have so much to be grateful for! (Philippians 4:6, Psalm 100:4)
Singing
Sing Scripture back to the Lord, or use your favorite hymnal or worship CD. (Psalm 100:2, Ephesians 5:19)
Meditation
Actively ponder and digest a passage of Scripture or a character trait of God. (Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-2)
Listening
Ask God for specific direction concerning the day’s activities. (1 Kings 19:11-12, Psalm 46:10)
Psalms
Read a psalm, and pray back portions to the Lord. (Psalm 95:2, 147:1)
Praise
You began your time with praise. What better way to end it? (Psalm 50:23, 150:1-2)