5am Prayer

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en·gage-

1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).

2. participate or become involved in.

1. Mathew 5:4 Blessed are the ones who mourn,

because they will be comforted.

James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded! 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your* joy to gloominess. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

JAMES 4:8

Here, James draws on ot language of sacrifice (Lev 10:3; 21:21–23), as the Septuagint (the ancient Greek ot) uses the term engizō (“to draw near”) to describe the priest offering sacrifices in the temple.

2. JEREMIAH 29:13 When you search for me, then you will find me, if you seek me with all your heart.

GOD I NEED YOUR GUIDANCE !

3. MATHEW 6:7 “But when you* pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard. 8 Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows ⌊what you need⌋ before you ask him.

GOD IS CONSCIOUSLY AWARE OF MY NEEDS