10 Verses to Cultivate a Daily Prayer Life

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst
formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to
everlasting, thou art God.
Psalm 90:1-2

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God

commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a
faithful Creator.
I Peter 4:19
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
Psalm 37:23-24

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth
in thee.Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
Isaiah 26:3-4

And Moeses said... The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Exodus 14:13-14

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my
life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be
attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalm 130:1-2

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all
thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths
Proverbs 3:5-6

1Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
I Chronicles 16:11

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and
hear my speech.
Psalm 17:6
 Develop a Purpose for Your Prayer Life
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.   
I Chronicles 16:11
Answer these questions to find why you want to cultivate a prayer life. Read through
some of my examples and choose one, or write a combination of a couple. The key is to
make it simple and easy to remember! After you have written your purpose here, write
it on an index card to place near your Bible and prayer journal. Keep it close and
remember WHY you want to cultivate a prayer life.
1. What is your biggest struggle right now?

2. How close does God feel in your life? On a scale of 1-10. 1 being completely distant and
10 being extremely close.

3. Why have you not prayed recently?

4. If you would change one aspect of your life, what would it be?

Reasons to Cultivate a Daily Prayer Life:

To gain a better understanding of who God is.
To develop fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
To feel God's presence more fully in my life.
To remember to abide in God, daily.
To remind myself of promises found in Scripture.
To have more peace and joy in my life.
To learn to trust God more.

My purpose for developing a Prayer Habit: