Whitewater Crossing Christian Church


Prayer We believe that prayer changes things. Here are some helpful tips to get you started. • Forget the flowery language. Honestly share your feelings with Jesus. It’s OK to tell God that you are angry or that you are hurting. • Tell Jesus how you feel about Him. Prayer is an expression of love and gratitude for who God is. • Pray continually. This doesn’t mean that you have to always be on your knees with your head bowed and your eyes closed. It means that you should always be aware of Christ’s presence. It’s also a reminder that you can chat with Jesus anywhere. He’s always there. If you have a prayer request, please email it to prayer@whitewatercrossing.org A.C.T.S. You can use the A.C.T.S. model to help you make your prayer time more meaningful. A – Adoration Spend a moment or two simply praising God. A sentence or two telling God that you love Him and why you love Him can really set the tone. C – Confession This is exactly what it says...a time to come clean with God and be honest with yourself regarding your shortcomings. T – Thanksgiving Spend time thanking God for being God and for blessing you so richly. S – Supplication Supplication means to make an appeal to someone in authority. This is where we make our requests to God...for ourselves and others.	Prayer Resources Following is a list of suggested literature to help you in your personal growth... Approaching God by Steve Brown Becoming a Woman of Prayer by Cynthia Heald How to Pray: Developing an Intimate Relationship with God by Ronnie W. Floyd Let Prayer Change Your Life by Becky Tirabassi Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds Reaching for the Invisible God by Phillip Yancy Teaching your Child to Pray by Rick Osborne The Great House of God by Max Lucado The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels