WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT FORMS THAT PRAYER TAKES?
There are many ways to remember the forms of prayer. Two of them use an acronym to help us. Both of them were mentioned by our pastor last week. One uses the acronym, “P-R-A-Y” Praise Repent Ask Yield Another acronym used is “A-C-T-S”. Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication Any of these are good, but I think there are more than 4 forms of prayer. 1. Confession of our sinfulness and unworthiness 2. Petitions for the supply of our needs. 3. Intercession bearing the burdens of others 4. Thanksgiving for mercies and favors received 5. Adoration & Praise in worship 6. Conversation for fellowship with God Rarely does one have a time of prayer where only one of these forms is present and active. There may be those times of emergency where a person might say, “Jesus help me!” and that’s all you have time for. In that instant, you utter a petition or request. But usually many of the forms of prayer are active nearly simultaneously. Even the model prayer, called the Lord’s Prayer, involv
