Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us
Prayer is the place we exchange our problems for His peace. Take your time with this section. Use the short prayers to make space for God to show you what he wants to show you. It might help to start with a memory that you enjoy and makes you smile. Then look for Jesus in that memory. Feel gratitude for what He shows you. Imagine He’s with you now as you ask the 5 short questions.
5 Short, Contemplative Prayers
to Exchange Your Problems for His Peace
Confess, Address, Lament, Repent, Forgive
Confess
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Confession means to agree with God.
Question you can ask God:
If I’ve done anything to make you unhappy, please forgive me.
Prayer Prompts
BE STILL and Know Tool https://revtrev.com/be-still/
Address
1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Be still. Let Him show you.
Question you can ask God:
If I am holding on to some worry I haven’t released to you, show me where I’ve stopped trusting you.
Prayer Prompts
CAST Your Cares Upon Him Tool https://revtrev.com/cast/
Lament
Psalm 56:3 But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
It’s OK to feel your feelings.
Question you can ask God:
If I am needing to trust You with emotions—that may scare me—show me.
Prayer Prompts
100 Psalms of Lament ordered by feeling expressed. Find one that feels the same way you do and camp out for a while. https://revtrev.com/psalms
Repent
Acts 3:19-20 Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord,
Change your mind and go in the opposite direction
Question you can ask God:
If I need to change an attitude or action—in your mercy—show me what I may be ignorant of or excusing.
Prayer Prompts
TURN to repent tool https://revtrev.com/turn/
Forgive
Colossians 3:13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Forgive with your whole heart
Question you can ask God:
If there is anyone I hold anything against, help me forgive with my whole heart.
Prayer Prompts
Forgive with your whole heart tool https://revtrev.com/forgive/
Tip: Do not leave this time of alignment without peace, hope or joy.
Because we’re aligned we can go into battles He has for us.
