Why Pray Out Loud? How Speaking Prayers Aloud Calms Anxiety and Negative Thoughts (Acts 16:25)

In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson takes a second look at Acts chapter 16, verse 25, where Paul and Silas pray and sing hymns to God at midnight in prison. Pastor John connects this to Colossians chapter 3, where we are told to set our hearts and minds on things above. If you struggle with anxiety, negativity, or a lack of hope and joy, he suggests learning the practice of speaking Scripture and prayer out loud. Praying aloud helps your brain lock in, and as you keep praying, or sing a worship song, it lifts your heart and mind. He gives practical advice for doing this without it being for show: begin in your private time with God, in a prayer closet or in the car. Over time, praying out loud around others becomes natural. Paul and Silas did not begin this in a crisis. It was their normal way of life. Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/