Praying Scripture Back to God
The above handbook is one of several excellent books by Ken Boa on praying Scripture. See similar books by other authors at www.Covenant.net/Prayer/LectioDivinaBooks
As we pray Scripture, we see patterns. See for example:
- Parallel Bible passages at www.Covenant.net/Cross. Similar passages combine together to form threads that extend across many chapters or books of the Bible.
- Threads outline patterns. See, for example, the 33 patterns (doctrines) appearing in the separate chapters of the Westminster Confession of Faith. See also the common patterns in chapters of other famous confessions of faith, such as the 39 Articles.
- The grace and peace themes appearing in many forms, such as the following:
Gospel of Grace and Peace > Rivers of Grace and Peace > Covenants of Grace and Peace > Channels of Grace and Peace > Kingdom of Grace & Peace
Important Notes:- An important side benefit of praying Scripture is that we commit Scripture to our hearts and minds. See, e.g., www.covenant.net/quotes/Willard01
- Praying Scripture helps us address the largest global issues as well as the most common local issues. See, e.g., www.covenant.net/Prayer/Global-Local
- Praying Scripture should consider the context of passages as well as examples of believers praying God’s Word; see, e.g., www.covenant.net/prayer/PrayScripture
- Examples of passages prayed back to God are being compiled at www.covenant.net/PrayerRoom, which is partially pictured here:
