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I am most thankful for praying the word, turning the word into prayer, and just talking to Him with the word. This has become a 2nd nature thing. With the scripture devotional I use each morning (Daily Light), I just take those verses and get them into me, thank Him for what He has done, and/or turn them into little prayers. Very nourishing (aka the eating and drinking Jesus thread)!
In our business we talk about affirmations for people to use to sort of "reprogram their minds." And if I have the freedom with a particular class, I will tell them that scripture is the best "affirmation" of all to say over and over to themselves, to write it down, to tell others, etc.! ![]()
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examples of other non-LC believers sharing/teaching about pray-reading. (not endorsing any group)
“Pray-Reading” the Scriptures~Matthew http://www.incensearise.com/blogs/pr...ipturesmatthew I don’t want to be guilty of reading the word without coming to the Lord while I read the Bible. By coming to Him, I mean connecting with Him, talking to Him while I read the verses. John 5:39-40, what this verse describes is lifeless religion with no connection, no conversation with the Lord in the study of His Holy word. These simple applications of prayer while we read the word are huge. It helps us engage with the Lord and “come to Him”. DO YOU "PRAY-READ" THE BIBLE? – Joshua Hawkins http://www.joshuahawkins.com/blog/20...ray-read-bible It is not enough to simply study the Word, but we must give our heart to God and receive from Him as we read it. We must allow it to create an active dialogue with God - it in itself is the “conversational material” the Lord has given us to interact with Him. We must actually speak the Word back to God and against Satan’s attack on our lives. Many do not speak the Word back to God or against Satan and only speak it to others. Pray-reading is so simple and so powerful that anyone can do it. But at the same time it is so simple that very few actually do it. I can guarantee you that if you put this into practice in your life and do it consistently, your desires will change, your hunger for the Lord will increase, your heart will be alive like never before. Pray-reading the Bible Paperback – 1998 By Lillie O Rogers https://www.amazon.com/Pray-reading-.../dp/B0006R4QO8 out of print HOW TO GET A COPY? |
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examples of other non-LC believers sharing/teaching about pray-reading. (not endorsing any group)
How to Pray Scripture and Deepen Your Prayer Language – Kathryn Shirey https://www.kathrynshirey.com/praying-scripture-how-to/ Praying Scripture back to God is a powerful way to pray deep and build your prayer language. What better way to honor our majestic God than to use His own words to praise Him and pray to Him? It’s also a way to dig deeper into scripture while you pray. Let the Spirit lead you in prayer through God’s words, build your prayer vocabulary, and use scripture as your guide for prayer. Praying through scripture has been a game-changer for my prayer life and helps me hear God more clearly. Every time I dive into God's Word in my prayers, I find my prayers become stronger, more expansive, and more connected to God. Using the Bible to Pray: How to Turn Your Bible Reading Into a Conversation with God – Bethany McIlrath https://livingbydesign.org/bible-rea...versation-god/ Prayer is a two-way conversation based on listening to God and having a conversation with Him through His Word. The goals of Bible-reading and prayer intertwine—both are ways of connecting with God for the purpose of growing in, serving, and glorifying Him. I’d encourage you to turn to God through His Word and begin praying over His Word as you read it. |
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In my mind I think it is well established that pray-reading is a good thing - Biblically grounded - that has been practiced by many historically, as a way to talk to God, draw closer to Him and be nourished in spirit.
So what is it exactly that the LC does with this that is off the mark? (it may seem like a rhetorical, but I wonder what others would say)
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examples of other non-LC believers sharing/teaching about pray-reading. (not endorsing any group)
10 Ways to Pray the Word of God-Debbie Przybylski, Wesley and Stacey Campbell https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/pray...rd-of-god.html I encourage you to start pray-reading the Word of God on a regular basis. You will be amazed at all that God has to say to you from His Word as you dialogue with Him. You will grow in your effectiveness in prayer, as God leads you into thrilling depths and greater heights in your relationship with Him. When we pray-read the Bible, God teaches us in a way that is tailor-made for us personally. The Holy Spirit prays through us and gives us new insights as we pray. How to Pray-Read the Bible - Benjamin Schäfer https://yearningheartsjourney.blogsp...rd-of-god.html One way to significantly increase your time and pleasure with the written Word of God is to start praying it instead of merely reading it. Instead of reading it for information or to fulfill our bible reading plan assignments, we actually take it as God's personal word to us and use it to feed and guide our conversation with Jesus. We take the Word and pray it back to Him. Simply taken, it means having a conversation with God using His Word. This is called "pray-reading" the Word. The Latent Power of God: Pray-Reading - Armando Rodriguez https://www.amazon.in/Latent-Power-G.../dp/B00UZFZT88 In the past, it has been my custom to read through the Scripture on a daily basis. I have enjoyed doing so, but when I began to Pray-Read God’s Word, it changed me. As I mingle it with prayer, it has fanned to flame new desires. I have begun to see and hear God more often. My prayers are being answered. I find myself filled with a joy that I had not previously known. The Words of the Bible are being embedded into my thought patterns. I welcome the transformation even though I do not fully understand it. I have discovered a Source of Power that renews, revives, refreshes, fills, comforts, and empowers. This type of prayer has taken the word dull out of my Christian experience and has infused me with peace that surpasses all understanding. |
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Pray-reading is a way to numb the brain.
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The real danger people face with WL and today's Blendeds is their use and misuse of Biblical semantics -- they take spiritual realities and distort their meanings for personal gains. "Pray-reading" the Bible is just one of a long list. Another example is their abuse and distortion of the "oneness" of the believers.
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