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Rate each statement as to its truth in your prayer life: 2 = Frequently, 1 = Sometimes, 0 = Seldom or Never |
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1. It helps me to stay focused in my praying when I am reading or reciting an already written prayer. |
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2. I view the words I pray are not as important as cultivating a quiet and abiding heart attitude. |
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3. I feel uncomfortable using formulaic or written prayers in my praying. |
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4. I feel my best praying is when I am engaged in deep intercession for a specific person, situation or nation. |
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5. My faith is strengthened through praying Scriptural prayers and/or prayers of the historic church. |
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6. My prayers are silent or whispered prayers rather than spoken out loud. |
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7. My prayers might be termed more conversational than formalized or ritualistic. |
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8. A message or book on the topic “The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer” would appeal to me. |
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9. I tend to adhere to a regular daily schedule of one or more set times of prayer. |
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10. My praying is as much listening as it is saying or asking for something. |
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11. My praying takes place throughout the day in spontaneous conversations with God. |
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12. I pray for the governmental leaders of my local vicinity, state and/or nation. |
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13. Books containing time-honored prayers like the “Book of Common Prayer” are appealing to me. |
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14. I rely on worship music to help me enter into and become aware of God’s presence. |
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15. My prayers are short and to the point. |
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16. I craft prayers that I use for people and situations that require persistent prayer. |
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17. I use the Lord’s Prayer or other memorized prayers and scriptures when I pray. |
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18. I feel closest to God when I am sitting in His presence in silence and my whole being is centered in Him. |
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19. I struggle with having a regularly scheduled prayer time and praying for an extended period of time. |
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20. I pray for one or more nations, other than the U.S., that God has laid upon my heart. |
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21. I view Worship as an integral aspect of prayer and I incorporate worship music in my private times of prayer. |
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22. I consider God’s nearness to be one of the most important elements of my prayer life. |
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23. A message or book on “How to Pray Through Out the Day” would appeal to me. |
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24. I feel as though God has called me to be a “watchman” to wait upon Him and pray for the things He puts upon my heart. |
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25. I rely upon prayer lists to help me focus and pray effectively for the people and things that are important to me. |
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26. I view an extended uninterrupted time to just sit quietly and “be” with God as an ideal prayer time. |
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27. I find myself praying throughout the day while engaged in other activities. |
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28. I use a prayer list to pray for people in my life for God’s blessing, protection, healing, breakthrough and/or salvation. |
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29. I value being in a church environment with familiar religious symbols (crosses, banners, pictures, stained glass) because it helps me to pray. |
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30. Prayer that incorporates major times of solitude and silence is absolutely essential for me. |
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31. I pray immediately when faced with a challenging situation or when I hear about someone else’s dire need. |
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32. At times during my prayers I find myself pronouncing prophetic proclamations of God’s intentions over certain people or situations. |
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33. Using familiar rituals, traditions and liturgies are an important part of my personal prayer life. |
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34. A message or book on the topic “Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening” would appeal to me. |
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35. I feel closest to God when I am responding to the leading of His Holy Spirit and praying spontaneously. |
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36. Prayer is especially meaningful to me when it is done with others in a church setting. |
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37. During my prayer times I find myself engaging in spiritual warfare over an issue. |
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38. I identify more with Mary who chose to sit at Jesus feet than Martha who was busy with tasks. |
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39. My best praying is done when I feel inspired or moved upon by the Holy Spirit. |
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40. Adoration, repentance and casting my burdens on the Lord are an integral part of my entering into an effective time of prayer. |
