I had the privilege Sunday night to hear Pastor Eric Crichton share on praying scripture.

Pastor Crichton was the second pastor of Calvary Church and continues to serve and attend Calvary.

Example

Not only was what he shared wonderful (more below) but what really struck and impacted me was his example. He was so excited about prayer and praying God’s Word, that I couldn’t help but get motivated.

In his mid-80s he was thrilled to share what God has taught him and some of his habit (discipline) in prayer.

Praise the Lord for godly examples.

Instruction

Using the ACTS acrostic (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication) Pastor Crichton shared a number of passages that he has used in praying Scripture. One part of this that I think is a wonderful reminder is of passages to pray before praying Scripture.

Psalm 119:18 open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.

1 Samuel 3:10 And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”

Proverbs 30:8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that is needful for me,

Psalm 25:5 Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long. (ESV)

Recommendations

Books Pastor Crichton recommended for personal devotions and enhancing praying Scripture.

G. Campbell Morgan, Searchlights from the Word (expository thought from every chapter in the Bible)
F. B. Meyer, Our Daily Homily (devotional thought from every chapter in the Bible, read online)
Arthur Bennet, editor, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions (read online)
A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy

I plan on going back and rereading The Knowledge of the Holy.