The F.A.C.T.S. of Worship

Finding Authentic Christianity Through the Sacrifice of Worship

Here is a simple guide for daily, personal prayer. The A.C.T.S. approach has been popular for many moons. "Faith" has been inserted as the first step. A scripture has been selected to powerfully describe each step of prayer followed by a verse from the Psalms. Suggestion: copy and paste this into your word processor, delete this little paragraph, print it out and place it in your Bible. Bring your prayers of faith, adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication to the Lord. He waits in the stillness for you. Peace, Angelo

FAITH
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6

PRAYER OF FAITH:
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10


ADORATION
Jesus said the first and greatest commandment is: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.î Matthew 22:37,

PRAYER OF ADORATION:
I love you, O LORD, my strength. Psalm 18:1


CONFESSION
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD "- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5


THANKSGIVING
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19,20

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17


SUPPLICATION
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. Colossians 4:12

PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION
Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help, When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 28:2