This document provides guidance on different aspects of prayer: adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. It includes examples of praying in each aspect. For adoration, it quotes Psalm 23 praising God as a shepherd. For confession, it acknowledges relying on one's own strength rather than God. For thanksgiving, it thanks God for blessings like family and answered prayer. For supplication, it prays for the church, nation, leaders, and listed families to seek God.

1. Adoration: Praise for Who God Is by focusing on one of the names or descriptions of God in the Bible. Matt. 6:9
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he
leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his
name’s sake.” (Psalm 23) I praise your name, Father, for being my shepherd, for guiding my
footsteps as I surrender my will to yours and seek your face in all circumstances of life. Thank you
for protecting me and caring for me.
Confession: Recognizing our continuing need to repent for sin and seek God’s forgiveness and cleansing. 1 John 1:9
Father, I confess that I am too quick to rely on my own strength in my life. I know that you care for
me and have a plan and purpose for my life. Forgive me for the times that I waiver in my faith and
following, and for the times that I try to go it alone, wandering from your care and guidance.
Offer your confession to the Lord…
Thanksgiving: Thank God for all He has done, direct praise to Him and recognize answered prayer! 1 Thes.5:16-18
Lord, you are good and your mercy endures forever. Thank you for blessing me with an amazing
family, with a new ministry, with great friends, and for keeping me even in the midst of life’s trials.
You alone are worthy of praise! Father, I thank you for being my shepherd, for providing for me
and for carrying me through. It is only in and through you that I am able to live, and move and
have my being. Thank you!
Express your thanks to the Lord…
Supplication: Bringing personal requests and intercession for others before God’s mighty throne. Heb. 4:14-16
God, I pray that we as a body of believers will continually seek your face and your will for our lives
and for the life of our church. I pray for our nation, that we would come to a place of total
surrender to you. I pray for our economy, for our national leaders, for those in positions of power
and authority, that they would seek your face, and that you would give them wisdom and strength
to stand for what is right in your eyes. Thank you; Lord, for hearing our prayers…
Enter the throne room of God and bring your requests before Him with a heart of trust and
dependency…
Pray for these OCEC families: (Praying for 20 households this week = praying through the church directory every 9 months!
DJ & Shirley, Nate, Gabe, Sam & Jacquie, Anthony, Greg & Carol, Kyle, Todd Ashlie Pierce Steve & Becky Podvent
Tina Peery Eric Peterson Phillippi
Karen Perry Phil & Paula Petrequin Lee & Julie, Matthew, Emma Pike Alli Poole
Hannah Phillips
Tim & Tina Petersen Stephen & Stephanie, Davie & Tracy, Adam, Marshall & Christina, Freida Pope
Hannah, Natalie, Grant, Henry Phipps Shaun, Julian Pile
Noah Petruzziello
Glenda Peterson Chris & Cathy, Emily, Adam Pierce Marjorie Pinnow Matt & Teresa, Tim
Megan, Lauren Pheil Benjamin, Caitlin, Michael
Porter