To guide you for an hour of focussed prayer, try follow these 5 minute time slots:

1. Praise

   Start by praising the Lord. Praise him for the things that are on your mind right now. Praise him for his answered prayers. Praise him for his attributes.

2. Waiting

   Spend this time waiting on the Lord. Think about the things you want the Lord to do in your life.

3. Confession

   Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you anything in your life that might be displeasing to him. Confess and claim his cleansing.

4. Scripture Prayer

   Now take the scriptures and start using Scripture to prayer. Using Psalm 119 is a start.

5. Read the Word

   Spend time reading promises from God’s Word

6. Intercession

   Praying for the Country, Government, Missionaries, church etc.

7. Petition

   Praying for others specifically

8. Thanksgiving

   Giving thanks to the Lord for things and circumstances in your life.

9. Singing

   Sing praise, a well known hymn etc in a time of praise.

10. Meditate

    Ask the Lord to speak back to you – keep a pen and paper handy.

11. Listen

    Spend time merging the things you have read from the Word, the things you have prayed etc and see how the Lord brings them together.

12. Praise

    Praise him for the time spent with him – praise him for answered prayer etc. Praise him for who he is (eg Psalm 145).