Praying the Bible | National Equipped Conference 2026 | Pastor Jacob Mock

Main message: Praying the Bible — using Scripture as the source and guide for prayer — will reshape and deepen your prayer life by giving you meaningful, specific things to pray that align with God's will. Read a passage slowly, meditate on phrases, and turn what God says into responses (adoration, confession, requests, etc.).

Key points:

• Many struggle with prayer because of distractions, repetition, or a weak method; the solution can be changing your method rather than blaming yourself.
• Pick a passage (Psalms are ideal), read it slowly phrase-by-phrase, and pray whatever the text prompts you to pray (specific applications, sins, praises, requests).
• This approach avoids mindless repetition (cf. Matthew 6:7), supplies endless, concrete prayer material, and naturally leads you through adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication.
• Difficult texts (e.g., imprecatory Psalms) are prayed by asking God to defeat evil, bring justice, bring repentance, remember the cross, and await Christ’s return.
• Mix this method with other prayer habits and schedules — don’t discard your prayer lists; use Scripture-praying regularly (a few times a week or as part of daily prayer) to grow a thriving prayer life.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 6:7, Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 2, Acts 4, Luke 1, 1 Samuel, Psalm 22, Daniel 9, Genesis (Joseph & Potiphar narrative), John 15, Galatians 5, Psalm 109, Psalm 137, Colossians 1, Psalm 86:10-13