Soul Retreats: The Power of Prayer

Morning, noon or night - the time of day you choose to pray doesn't matter.
The place where you pray doesn't matter much either,
as long as it's quiet, peaceful and as private as possible.
Just close your eyes and focus your attention completely to God. 

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Let us... approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may have receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

HEBREWS 4:16

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Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

MARK 1:35

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Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for whom you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6

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Evening, morning and noon
I cry our in distress,
and God hears my voice.

PSALM 55:17

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I lift up my eyes to the hills --
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

PSALM 121:1-2

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I cry aloud to the Lord,
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
I pour out my complaint before him,
before him I tell my trouble.
When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is you who know my wrap.

PSALM 142:1-3

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The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

JAMES 5:16

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When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

MATTHEW 6:6

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Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

EPHESIANS 6:18

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God's Reconciling Peace

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

COLOSSIANS 3:12-17

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I will hear what God the Lord will say;
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones;
But let them not turn back to folly.
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,
That glory may dwell in our land.
Lovingkindness and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth springs from the earth,
And righteousness looks down from heaven.
Indeed, the Lord will give what is good,
And our land will yield its produce.
Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way.

PSALM 85:8-13