THE POWER OF PRAYING: FINDING SOLACE IN THE WORD OF GOD

By Rachel Tugutu

In a world filled with chaos, and uncertainty, finding solace in prayer can provide a much-needed sense of peace, and guidance. The Bible is filled with verses that emphasize the importance of prayer and the power it holds in our lives.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing." This simple yet profound command encourag

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rachel Tugutu
• Release date: Jan 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9780273294221

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DEDICATION

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

— Isaiah 40:31 New International Version (NIV).

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Table of Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1

BIBLE VERSES TO READ AND PRAY ON WHILE  FASTING

The Purpose of Fasting

Fasting for Divine Guidance and Intervention

Jesus on Fasting

Hunger for Jesus

Fasting and Intercessory Prayer

Fasting and Repentance

Fasting from Marital Intercourse to Focus on Prayer

Fasting as a Metaphor for Sacrificial Love

Examples of Fasting in the Bible

Moses

The Army of Israel

King David

Elijah

King Ahab

The Citizens of Jerusalem

Ezra

Daniel and King Darius

Anna, the Prophetess

Jesus

The Apostle Paul (Saul)

The Church at Antioch

Fasting and God’s intervention

Repentance and fasting

Fasting for guidance and direction

Fasting as a form of worship

Strengthening your prayers through fasting

Fasting in mourning

Others ways to fast

Fasting is an express of humility

What does the Bible say about fasting and prayer?

Christian quotes about fasting

Fasting and God’s intervention

Repentance and fasting

Fasting for guidance and direction

Fasting as a form of worship

Strengthening your prayers through fasting

Fasting in mourning

Others ways to fast

Fasting is an express of humility

Don’t fast to be seen as spiritual

1 Corinthians 7:5

2 Samuel 1:12

Acts 13:2

Acts 14:23

Daniel 10:3

Esther 4:16

Exodus 34:28

Joel 2:12

Luke 2:37

Luke 18:12

Nehemiah 1:4

Psalms 69:10

Psalms 35:13-14

Joel 2:12-13

Acts 13:3-4

Daniel 9:3-5

2 Samuel 12:15-17

1 Kings 21:25-27

Luke 4:2-4

Ezra 8:21-23

Matthew 6:16-18

Isaiah 58:3-7

Jonah 3:5-9

Luke 18:1-12

1 Timothy 2:1-2-Praying for Leaders

Matthew 6:16-18-How to Pray

Acts 13:2-3- Seeking God's Counsel

Luke 2:36-37- Dedication to God Through Prayer

Jonah 3:5-10-Call for Repentance

Joel 2:12-Reconciling with God in Prayer

Psalm 35:13- Showing reverence Before God

Daniel 9:3-Calling upon God's intervention

1 Corinthians 7:5- Devoting Yourself in Prayer

Isaiah 58:6-Breaking the Bonds of Wickedness

Matthew 9:14-15-Guarding your heart

Mark 1:35-Praying in Solitude

Esther 4:16-Intervening for Your Loved Ones

Matthew 26:41- Keeping Vigilance through Prayer

Acts 10:9- Awaiting God’s Hour of Visitation

Nehemiah 1:4- Beating All Odds through Fasting and Prayer

Acts 10:30- The Power of Seeking God wholeheartedly

Acts 14:23- Going an Extra Mile for the Appointed Elders

Matthew 17:21-Seeking Divine Power of Fasting and Prayer

Ezra 8:23- Imploring God in Your Needs

James 5:13-16-The Importance of Prayer

Ezra 8:21-23- Fasting and Praying for God’s Protection

Matthew 4:1-2- Jesus Leads by Example

Scriptures To Read While Fasting

Scriptures To Read While Fasting And Praying In Preparation For Ministry

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

On Cyprus

Praying In Personal Repentance

Praying For Power

Praying In Intercession For A People

Praying For Fruit Of The Womb

The Birth of Samuel

Praying For Restoration

Praying To Cast Out Devils

Praying To Build A House

Praying For Revelation

Praying For Healing

Praying For Deliverance

Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying For Open Doors

To the Church in Philadelphia

Praying For Protection

Scriptures To Read When Fasting And Praying A Complete Turn Around

Praying For Revival

Praying For Financial Breakthrough

Praying For Marital Breakthrough

When Fasting And Waiting In Fellowship With The Spirit

Praying For Ministry Open Doors

Praying For Strength

Praying For Direction

CHAPTER 2

BIBLE VERSES TO PRAY FOR PROTECTION

1 Corinthians 10:13

2 Thessalonians 3:3

Deuteronomy 31:6

Proverbs 2:11

Proverbs 4:6

Psalms 119:114

Psalms 5:11

Psalms 12:5

Psalms 20:1

Zephaniah 3:17

Psalms 46:1

Psalms 57:1

Psalms 59:1

Psalms 138:7

Psalms 140:4

Psalms 34:19

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

2 Samuel 22:3-4

John 10:28-30

Psalms 23

Psalms 121

Psalms 91

6. Psalm 23:1-6

7. 2 Samuel 22:3-4

8. Proverbs 19:23

9. Psalm 46:1

10. Psalm 138:7

11. James 4:7

12. Proverbs 18:10

13. 1 Timothy 5:8

14. Psalm 32:7

15. Deuteronomy 31:6

16. 1 John 5:18

17. 1 John 5:19

18. Romans 8:31

19. Nahum 1:7

20. Hebrews 13:6

21. Psalm 62:2

22. Psalm 121:7-8

23. Exodus 14:14

24. Luke 21:28

25. Proverbs 30:5

26. Psalm 16:8

27. Psalm 34:22

28. Psalm 18:30

29. Malachi 3:6 "For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

30. Psalm 121:7

31. Genesis 28:15

32. Isaiah 1:17

33. Luke 10:19

34. Philippians 4:13

35. 1 Corinthians 10:13

36. Psalm 5:11

37. Ephesians 6:11

38. Psalm 3:3

39. Psalm 16:1

40. Psalm 118:6

41. Romans 8:28

42. Isaiah 46:4

43. Psalm 91:4

44. Psalm 118:8

45. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

46. 1 John 4:4

47. Psalm 119:114

48. Psalm 121:8

49. Psalm 34:19

50. Psalm 59:16

51. Proverbs 29:25

52. John 17:15

51. Psalm 91:10

52. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

53. Psalm 91:9-10

54. Genesis 50:20

55. 2 Samuel 22:32

56. Psalm 144:1

57. Psalm 91:7

58. Ephesians 6:10-18

59. Psalm 140:4

60. Luke 1:37

God's Promises of Protection

God's Protection in Times of Trouble

Trusting in God’s Protection

Protection from Evil

Finding Refuge in God's Protection

CHAPTER 2

BIBLE VERSES TO PRAY FOR HEALING

Scriptures About Physical Healing

Spiritual and Emotional Healing Scriptures

Healing Verses from Psalms

Healing Miracles of Jesus

CHAPTER 4

BIBLE VERSES TO READ AND PRAY WHEN NEEDING GUIDANCE

Bible Verses About Making Wise Choices

Scriptures About Trusting God in Making Decisions

Scriptures About Decision Making

Seeking Guidance in Decision-Making

CHAPTER 5

BIBLE VERSES TO PRAY FOR DELIVERANCE

CHAPTER 6

BIBLE VERSES TO  READ AND PRAY FOR BREAKING GENERATION CURSES

CHAPTER 7

BIBLE VERSE TO HAVE VICTORY THORUGH CHRIST (Spritual Warefare)

CHAPTER 9

BIBLE VERSES TO PRAY FOR PEACE AND COMFORT

Bible Verses For Setting Aside Fear

Bible Verses For Finding Faith

Bible Verses About Strength

Bible Verses On The Power Of God’s Love

Bible Verses About Finding Hope

Bible Verses On Choosing Joy

Bible Verses On Finding Peace

CHAPTER 10

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT VICTORY

Philippians 2:16 KJV

Deuteronomy 20:1-4 KJV

Ephesians 6:10-11 KJV

1 Chronicles 29:11 KJV

Philippians 4:13 KJV

1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV

Romans 8:37 KJV

2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV

1 Chronicles 18:6 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:55-57 KJV

Exodus 15:1 KJV

John 16:33 KJV

2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV

1 Corinthians 9:24 KJV

Psalm 18:35 KJV

Philippians 3:14 KJV

Numbers 13:30 KJV

Ephesians 6:13 KJV

Hebrews 12:1 KJV

Proverbs 21:31 KJV

Hebrews 10:30-31 KJV

James 1:12-14 KJV

James 1:1-5 KJV

Romans 6:14 KJV

Proverbs 24:6 KJV

1 Peter 3:18 KJV

2 Samuel 19:2 KJV

Psalm 108:13 KJV

Matthew 16:28 KJV

Romans 8:1-2 KJV

Psalm 20:7-8 KJV

2 Samuel 23:10 KJV

Ephesians 6:10-18 KJV

1 Samuel 17:45-47 KJV

1 John 5:4 KJV

2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

2 Samuel 23:12 KJV

1 John 1:9 KJV

Psalm 44:3-7 KJV

Colossians 2:15 KJV

Psalm 25:2 KJV

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 KJV

2 Peter 3:9 KJV

Hebrews 4:12 KJV

Psalm 60:11-12 KJV

Psalm 98:1 KJV

Ephesians 6:10 KJV

John 19:30 KJV

Psalm 146:3 KJV

Exodus 15:6 KJV

Isaiah 25:8 KJV

Psalm 3:8 KJV

1 Peter 2:9 KJV

1 John 4:4 KJV

Matthew 12:20 KJV

John 14:26 KJV

1 Peter 5:8 KJV

Psalm 118:15 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:24 KJV

Revelation 21:6-7 KJV

Romans 8:31-32 KJV

Hebrews 13:6 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:54 KJV

Romans 3:4 KJV

Proverbs 24:16 KJV

Joshua 10:8 KJV

Psalm 21:1 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:55 KJV

Zechariah 9:15 KJV

Revelation 19:1-2 KJV

Romans 12:21 KJV

Philippians 4:1 KJV

1 Chronicles 22:13 KJV

Isaiah 43:2-3 KJV

Revelation 12:10 KJV

Exodus 23:20-23 KJV

Luke 10:19 KJV

Psalm 112:8 KJV

Zechariah 4:5 KJV

Proverbs 2:7 KJV

Numbers 14:41-43 KJV

Deuteronomy 28:15 KJV

1 John 2:13 KJV

2 Chronicles 24:20 KJV

1 John 2:14 KJV

Isaiah 41:13 KJV

Exodus 17:8-15 KJV

Joshua 6:2-5 KJV

Matthew 16:18 KJV

Judges 15:12-19 KJV

Revelation 15:2 KJV

Revelation 17:14 KJV

1 Samuel 7:7-12 KJV

1 Samuel 17:38-50 KJV

1 Kings 18:36-39 KJV

1 Chronicles 11:4-9 KJV

Genesis 50:20 KJV

Judges 16:24 KJV

Romans 8:28 KJV

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 KJV

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 KJV

Isaiah 44:28 KJV

Isaiah 41:25 KJV

Isaiah 45:13 KJV

Ezekiel 33:27-29 KJV

Acts 2:36 KJV

Acts 3:17-18 KJV

Hebrews 11:1 KJV

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

1 John 5:4-5 KJV

James 5:13 KJV

Romans 8:31 KJV

1 Chronicles 11:14 KJV

2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV

2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

John 3:17 KJV

Genesis 18:14 KJV

Mark 11:24 KJV

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

Psalm 8:2 KJV

Revelation 12:11 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:51 KJV

John 3:16 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV

Romans 8:1 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:57-58 KJV

John 14:6 KJV

Psalm 60:12 KJV

Romans 8:38-39 KJV

Revelation 21:4 KJV

Acts 2:27 KJV

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 KJV

Zechariah 4:6 KJV

2 Kings 5:1 KJV

2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

1 John 3:8 KJV

James 1:12 KJV

Ephesians 2:10 KJV

Matthew 19:28 KJV

Isaiah 55:9 KJV

1 Kings 2:3 KJV

2 Corinthians 4:8 KJV

1 Corinthians 15:22 KJV

John 20:17 KJV

Matthew 6:24 KJV

Romans 6:4 KJV

John 8:44 KJV

Matthew 17:1-9 KJV

Revelation 11:15 KJV

Romans 8:37-39 KJV

Romans 5:8 KJV

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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PREFACE

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s a young child, I was taught the importance of praying non-stop. My parents instilled in me the significance of maintaining a constant connection with a higher power through prayer. Growing up in a religious household, prayer was not just a daily routine, but a way of life.

Every morning, I would wake up and find my parents already deep in prayer. Their voices resonated throughout the house, filling every corner with their unwavering faith. It was a beautiful sight to behold, witnessing their devotion and unwavering belief in the power of prayer.

Throughout the day, we would come together as a family to pray. Whether it was before meals, before embarking on a journey, or simply to seek guidance, prayer was woven into the fabric of our lives. It served as a reminder of our connection to something greater, a source of strength and comfort in times of need.

In times of joy, prayer became a celebration of gratitude. We would gather in the living room, holding hands, and offer our thanks for the blessings bestowed upon us. It was during these moments that I truly understood the power of prayer - the ability to express our deepest emotions and connect with the divine.

In times of sorrow, prayer became a refuge. When faced with challenges and hardships, we would turn to prayer for solace and guidance. It was through these moments of vulnerability that I learned the true strength that comes from surrendering to a higher power, finding peace in the midst of chaos.

As I grew older, the lessons of prayer stayed with me. It became not just a habit, but a source of strength and clarity. In moments of doubt, I would close my eyes and find solace in the familiar rhythm of prayer. It was a reminder that I was never alone, that there was always someone listening, guiding, and supporting me.

Prayer has become my compass, guiding me through life's ups and downs. It has taught me the importance of faith, perseverance, and surrender. Through prayer, I have found a sense of peace and purpose that transcends the boundaries of this world.

So, I continue to pray, not just as a routine, but as a way of connecting with something greater. It is a constant reminder of the power of faith and the beauty of surrender. And in the silence of my prayers, I find a voice that speaks to my soul, guiding me on this journey called life.

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Not only that, I remember the poignant moment when I first truly understood the power of praying without ceasing. It was during a period of immense challenge and uncertainty in my life when I turned to the scriptures in search of solace. It was then that I stumbled upon the verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Pray without ceasing.

At first, the concept seemed daunting and almost impossible. How could one pray without ceasing in the midst of everyday responsibilities and distractions? However, as I delved deeper into the meaning of this verse, I began to see it in a new light. Praying without ceasing was not about uttering constant verbal prayers, but rather cultivating a state of continuous connection with the divine.

I embraced the practice of incorporating brief moments of prayer throughout my day, whether it was expressing gratitude for a beautiful sunrise, seeking guidance before making a decision, or silently offering compassion to others in need. Slowly but surely, I noticed a profound shift in my perspective and inner resilience.

As I remained steadfast in this practice, I found myself more attuned to the whispers of hope and guidance amidst the chaos of life. The burdens that once seemed insurmountable became more bearable, and I discovered a newfound sense of peace and serenity that transcended the circumstances surrounding me.

The power of praying without ceasing became a transformative force, guiding me through the storms and illuminating the path ahead. It taught me that true prayer extends beyond words and rituals, permeating the very essence of our being and infusing every moment with purpose and grace. In embracing this practice, I unlocked a reservoir of strength and faith that sustained me through the trials and triumphs of my journey.

RACHEL TUGUTU.

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CHAPTER 1

BIBLE VERSES TO READ AND PRAY ON WHILE  FASTING

Fasting is a spiritual practice that has been observed by believers throughout history. It involves abstaining from food or certain activities for a specific period of time as an act of devotion and seeking God's guidance, strength, and intervention. While fasting, it is crucial to engage in prayer, as it deepens our connection with God and allows us to align our hearts and minds with His will.

Here are some Bible verses that can be read and prayed on during fasting:

The Purpose of Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their