BIBLE TEXT: 7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Do not turn your back on me.
It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing. In pleading, we are making our case before God as to why He should grant our prayer request. At first, this can seem awkward or inappropriate.
To quickly attract God's help, surrender everything to Him. When you lay it all before Him, you're expressing that your hope rests solely in His hands. Acknowledging your limitations and admitting that you can't handle certain situations alone moves God to intervene.
BIBLE TEXT: 7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Do not turn your back on me.
To truly confess your sins, it's very simple: Pray to God. Pray to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ His Son. Confess to Him your sins, acknowledge that you did wrong against Him, and repent of those sinful ways. Plead the blood of Jesus over yourself, and ask God for forgiveness of your sins.
Put Him in Remembrance It means that as a covenant believer, you can stand before the throne of God when you pray and remind Him of His promises. You can lay your case legally before Him and plead your case as a lawyer would plead his case before a judge.
Pleading with God is that part of prayer (a subset of supplication) in which we argue our case with God, as Isaac Watts wonderfully says, “in a fervent yet humble manner.” It is not just petition, but petition well-reasoned. It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing.
In the United States, the No Religious Test Clause states that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." Still, there are federal oaths which do include the phrase "So help me God", such as for justices and judges in 28 U.S.C. § 453.
In times of distress turn to God in prayer and ask Him to fulfill His promises. Attitude of Humility & Expectancy. Acknowledge & Confess Sin. Bring Specific Concerns & Details to God. Focus on God's Character. Base Our Requests on the Promises in God's Word.