Using the personality compass to guide our prayer...

I hope that you may have read the last couple of posts with interest. We are healthiest, emotionally and physically, when we can balance the four points of the personality compass.

Dan Montgomery, in his book, Finding Your Way, also suggests that we can use these four points to help guide our prayer life, and make our communication with God even more rewarding.

In praying from love we can show our adoration of God, our thanksgiving for all He does for us, and we can praise Him. Prayers from the love point develop friendship and affection for the Lord.

Prayers from the assertive point will help us to stand on the word of God, to confront evil with our intercessory prayer, and to approach God with determination and boldness. You pray courageously for the redemption of situations and relationships, for the grace to resist temptation, and for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Prayers from the weakness point allow us to share our frustrations, pain and grief to God. You feel sorry for your sins, confess your trespasses, and ask for healing and restoration. It is from our weakness that we surrender ourselves to God, trusting in the Holy Spirit to strengthen us and guide us.

You express the strength point when you approach God with confidence, committing yourself to his will, witnessing to Christ’s presence, and trusting God in all things. Strength shouldn’t be confused with false pride or self-will, but should be an outgrowth of surrender and knowing and doing God’s will.

Next time you struggle with what to pray for, pray around the compass points, and include all four in your prayer…