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A.C.T.S.
1. Prepare for Prayer
- Find a quiet time.
- Find a quiet place.
- Sit Quietly and breathe deeply.
2. Read a portion of God’s Word.
- From what you have just read move to a time of prayer. You may include the following parts of prayer:
Adoration
1. Tell God and Jesus what you love about them.
2. Focus on one or more of His attributes or characteristics and praise Him for them. Examples: God’s love, holiness, forgiveness, power, grace, majesty, mercy, sovereignty.
Confession
1. Examine yourself to see if there is anything hindering your fellowship with God. If there is, then admit it to God, ask Him for forgiveness, and promise Him that, with the help of His Holy Spirit, you will turn from it.
Thanksgiving
1. Thank God for what He has given you and what He has done for you.
2. Especially thank God for giving up His only Son for you and for the salvation which Christ purchased for you by His blood.
Supplication (Requests)
1. Make your requests to God.
2. Make your requests for others first, and then for your own needs and desires.
3. As your final request, ask for the Holy Spirit’s leading into all truth with the intention of obeying what you learn.

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