Praying Through Paul's Letters - Troy Schmidt - Bog

Paul was a persecutor of Christians.He was a Pharisee, tasked with arresting, stoning and threatening those following this newfound religion that claimed a dead man came to life to prove he was God.Then one day, on a road to Damascus to break up more churches, Paul met this Jesus and his life changed.Now Paul became the world's greatest evangelist, church planter and spokesman for Jesus Christ.His letters to churches and individuals were meant to instruct, guide and rebuke people in this newfound faith. They did that then and they do so now.He wrote more books of the Bible than any other author. Thirteen total.By praying through Paul's letters, you'll have a deeper understanding of God's grace and Jesus' sacrifice for you. Paul wants you to know that if Jesus died for a sinner like him, then God would certainly die for someone like you.PRAYING THROUGH THE BIBLE SERIES recognizes the power of God speaking to mankind through His Scriptures. God's word was not only meant to be read, but applied. We must apply ourselves to these passages and adjust our lives to God's will.Today, God uses many ways to speak to us. This book incorporates those avenues of communication to ensure that God will speak to you during your quiet time with Him.Each section asks the reader to do six things.1.Read the passage. Open up the Bible and read His Word.2.Memorize the passage. A certain verse is given special focus. Commit it to memory. Remember it all day.3.Understand the passage. Background information (Time, Characters, Place, What's Happening) help you to understand the context of the section you are reading.4.Read the prayer. Read the written prayer as if it is from your heart. Don't recite them as words from a page, but a plea from your soul.5.Keep praying. Prayer prompts are there to help you continue praying about other specific areas. Listen to the Holy Spirit and see if there is more you need to pray.6.Journal your thoughts. In the space provided, write down some thoughts that you feel God said to your during this time. Every five sections I've included a "Prayer Thoughts" page to give you more room to journal your thoughts and write down prayer requests as you go through the Bible.Get ready to spend some quality time with God.Get ready for God to speak to you through His Word.