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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #3

April 21, 2021 by Lauren 14 Comments

Welcome back to Praying God’s Word Wednesday.  Thank you for sharing in this with me.  If you are praying along I hope you will share in the comments.  Tell us about how this is going for you, what God is showing you, ways you may pray differently, or anything else God impresses on you.

 

Today I was struck by 1 Corinthians 3:16 HCSB

 

Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s sanctuary and that the Spirit of God lives in you?

 

The commentary I consulted referred to our bodies as God’s “inner shrine” and urged me to realize the holy dignity of such a calling.

 

I felt strongly that I needed to pray this over myself:

 

 

Replace the pronouns with the appropriate ones for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.

 

Praying for you in this.  And don’t forget to share this on social media or with a friend who could benefit.  It would mean so much to me.  And if you don’t want to miss a Praying God’s Word Wednesday, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.

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  1. Barbara Harper says

    April 21, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    I love how you don’t just recite the passage in prayer (as I tend to do), but you apply it as you pray it.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 21, 2021 at 5:45 pm

      I think both equally valid ways to pray scripture!

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    April 21, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    Lauren this is such a beautiful prayer. I rarely pray for myself, but how could I not pray this God honoring prayer? Thank you for this series it has truly helped me pray scripture more effectively.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 21, 2021 at 5:45 pm

      Thank you so much, Donna. That means the world to me.

      Reply
  3. Laurie says

    April 21, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    What a beautiful prayer from a yoga teacher who knows how important it is to take care of our bodies!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 22, 2021 at 10:23 am

      Thank you, Laurie! I know, but don’t always do. It’s a constant struggle to do what’s right.

      Reply
  4. Joanne Viola says

    April 22, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Lauren, what a beautiful prayer and reminder to tend against harmful input of our bodies.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 22, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you, Joanne.

      Reply
  5. ~ linda says

    April 22, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    Lauren, I am going to join you as I sure could use this again in my life. I used to pray God’s Word regularly, even blogged those prayers. Thank you for encouraging me today.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm

      I’m so glad the prayers are striking a chord with you, Linda. Thank you for joining the tribe!

      Reply
  6. Lisa Blair says

    April 23, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing these prayers, Lauren.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      April 24, 2021 at 9:28 am

      You’re welcome, Lisa.

      Reply
  7. Shelbee on the Edge says

    May 8, 2021 at 8:44 am

    Wow, Lauren, that is a very powerful and timely prayer for me as well. Thanks for sharing! I am going to save this graphic for a reminder.

    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      May 8, 2021 at 9:30 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks so much for letting me know.

      Reply

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