A Method for Prayer: pray in the words of Scripture

Pray in the words of Scripture with Matthew Henry’s A Method for Prayer (1710). A guided prayer in six parts, the whole book, and prayers for occasions.

Matthew Henry (1662 to 1714) divides prayer into six parts: adoration, confession, petition, thanksgiving, intercession and the conclusion. Under each head he gives the words of the Bible that are proper to it. Pray now takes you through the six parts, with the next heads of each part each day. Tap a reference to read the verse in the King James Version.

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The chapters

1. Adoration: Of the first part of prayer, which is, address to God, and adoration of him, with suitable acknowledgments, professions, and preparatory requests.
2. Confession: Of the second part of prayer, which is confession of sin, complaints of ourselves, and humble professions of repentance.
3. Petition: Of the third part of prayer, which is Petition and Supplication for the good things which we stand in need of.
4. Thanksgiving: Of the fourth part of prayer, which is thanksgivings for the mercies we have received from God, and the many favours of his we are interested in, and have, and hope for benefit by.
5. Intercession: Of the fifth part of prayer, which is Intercession, or Address and Supplication to God for others.
6. Occasions: Of addresses to God upon particular occasions, whether domestice or public,
7. Conclusion: Of the conclusion of our prayers.
8. The Lord’s Prayer: A paraphrase on the Lord’s Prayer, in Scripture expressions.
9. Forms of prayer: Some short forms of Prayer, for the use of those who may not be able to collect for themselves out of the foregoing materials.