ACTS a suggested order of prayer

The acronym "ACTS" suggests an order of prayer in which you start off focusing

on who God is.  Prayer requests coming after you've invited Him to draw near.

•  A -- Adoration

is to adore God, to worship him and to fulfill the commandment to love him

with all of our heart, mind and soul. Use Scripture to praise Him (Psalm 103,

145, 150; Revelations 4:8; 5:12-14). As you spend time in adoration, you

praise God for who He is - your Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer. Be still

before Him and enjoy His presence (Psalm 46: 10).

•  C -- Confession

allows us to clear away the things in the relationship between us and God 

which are displeasing to Him. Spend time asking Christ to search your heart

for areas that displease Him (Psalm 139:23-24). Allow God to cleanse your

heart of any unconfessed sin (Psalm 51). Accept His forgiveness and

cleansing (Jeremiah 31:34; Psalm 103: 11-13).

•  T -- Thanksgiving

Giving thanks for all things should be a part of our everyday lives as God's

people (Phillippians 4:6-7).  This includes thanking God for specific things

such as blessings, people, open doors, guidance.

•  S -- Supplication or Intercession

 We are called as believers to intercessory prayer (I Timothy 2:1-4). 

Thus, we are to come before God on behalf of others praying for

specific people, events, our church, community, states, countries,

missionaries, etc. (Hebrews 10:19-25).  In addition, spend time

praying for personal needs.

In Jesus' name we pray...