I was a long time into my life as a Christ-follower. Years. Maybe even decades-old as a believer before I began the practice of praying scripture, before I’d even heard of it.
I’ve done fancy prayer journals, simple prayers, organized and led three-day fasting and prayer events, and church prayer retreats. I’ve read countless books on prayer. But, other than simply sitting in the presence of God and feeling loved on, praying scripture is my favorite type of prayer.
Praying using the words of God is simple and helps keep our hearts and mind focused during prayer (hello, who else has trouble staying on task in prayer?). It gives us confidence that our words are based in truth and aligns our perspective with God’s.
This show is about learning by doing. I won't be teaching, I'll actually be praying and we record the episodes live each weekday on Facebook.
In every episode, we pray through four topics: worship, a psalm, prayer for ourselves, and prayer for our culture.
My heart is that as we pray scripture together, that we’ll grow in our prayer lives, that God will use this time to direct our hearts in our own circumstances, and that he’ll answer these prayers in mighty ways.
But most of all, I hope that by joining me in praying scripture, you’ll fall deeper in love with the God who gave us these words.
Get comfy and let’s get started!
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Michelle Berkey
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health & fitness · religion & spirituality · society & culture
The Psalms is the Old Testament book that is most quoted by New Testament authors and in many cases these passages are revealing, reflecting, and finding their ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. We’re going to step inside the Psalms in this series and meet Jesus there.
Personal Update:
Ever have “one fo those days?” Well, last week I had 7 of them! It seemed as if nothing went right. And I started to let my circumstances influence how I felt about myself. But our circumstances don’t define us, God does.
About Prayer
The fact that God wants us to talk to him, that he listens and responds…that should spark awe in us and bring forth worship.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 John 4:10 & Romans 8:35, 38-39
Prayer: Psalm 132:11-12 & Matthew 22:41-46
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If you’re interested in how to meditate on scripture, check out this link: https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate (https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate)
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8 Aug 2022
Pursuing Success [Success 04]
“Indeed, the practices of Christian spirituality, which we often treat as mini accomplishments, are meant to undo our fixation on accomplishment. They are meant to remind us how to live by grace rather than performance.” - Justin Ariel Bailey
Today we’re praying about what we pursue and how we pursue it.
Personal Update:
Last week, we spent a day sorting through the belongings of my ex-husband after his death.It was a difficult, sweaty job and it really got me thinking about the “stuff” I have accumulated over the years. About the story my possessions would tell if a stranger were going through them.
About Prayer
Our lives and our relationships all experience “seasons.” Let’s talk about what that means for our prayer lives.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 90:1-4
Prayer: Ephesians 2:8-10 and Philippians 3:10-14
My evening Facebook posts focus on praying scripture. I’d love you to join the conversation there: www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad (https://www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad/?eid=ARCg61S6YS1PwfD3586KvFAKYejoFjUYR51xO_BHv9xbo9L2063w_hFGdXmlNnjJV3qQ_nvmesJFJ9He)
Or, connect with Grace & the Gravel Road out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad (http://www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad)
If you’re interested in how to meditate on scripture, check out this link: https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate (https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate)
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25 Jul 2022
Measuring Success [Success 03]
In a 2013 blog post, Seth Godin, marketing and thinker extraordinaire, has said this, “Measurement is fabulous. Unless you're busy measuring what's easy to measure as opposed to what's important.” He wasn’t talking about spiritual things. But he was talking about the results of measuring the wrong things and the importance of measuring the important things. Exactly what we’re going to pray about today.
Personal Update:
We have a new family member in the house, my mom got a dog! And, oh boy, had we forgotten what it’s like to have a toddler, I mean, puppy, around!
About Prayer
We’ve been talking about our postures in prayer, how we use our body to communicate. Today we’re going to look at a related topic: how we use our voice. How can we bring our full selves to prayer in an emotionally authentic way?
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Zephaniah 3:17
Prayer: John 12:42-43 and Mark 12:28-33
My evening Facebook posts focus on praying scripture. I’d love you to join the conversation there: www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad (https://www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad/?eid=ARCg61S6YS1PwfD3586KvFAKYejoFjUYR51xO_BHv9xbo9L2063w_hFGdXmlNnjJV3qQ_nvmesJFJ9He)
Or, connect with Grace & the Gravel Road out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad (http://www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad)
If you’re interested in how to meditate on scripture, check out this link: https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate (https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate)
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