Thank you for making this Faith! I have a prayer Bible and was just following the list, but then I saw one of your videos about context, and i stopped immediately! I have now been going through my Bible and researching the passages that I am marking so I'm not getting caught up in just having tabs. It has meant so much more to me and made my prayer life so much better because I saw that I needed to investigate my scriptures and not just mark them because they are on the list. Thank you again for being such a major part of wisdom for us all! You are truly appreciated! ❤️❤️❤️
I just watched your apology video and it made me cry. I am so sorry you felt so badly- i never thought you meant anything negative to others. You are so loved by a lot of us and your sincerity and humility and compassion for others is apparent always. Please don’t stop being your wonderful self. I am looking forward to the Isaiah course!
@@cynthiarenee2021no. It’s actually how I came back and found this one. But honestly- she should take down the apology video. There is nothing to apologize for here.
✝️ I am a big fan of Sisterita Club and I can honestly say I don’t feel you said anything wrong in this video. This was absolutely solid advice. I think the only issue is that for some it created a fear of doing it wrong but that is not a direct result of you. What you said is absolutely true. I started making a prayer Bible and the beautiful thing is that I got caught up in the Word and am now reading through the Bible as a whole. I have watched your Bible boot camp and just finished theology boot camp yesterday. While this may have started with an “algorithm fad” (obviously praying is not a fad but it being so high in the algorithm will not last forever) it was ultimately a path that brought me back to the Bible in a new way that has created a deep reverence for God’s Word. I am so thankful to have found your channel and I have learned so much from you. You have a humble and beautiful heart so I heard this video through the lense of love that I hear you speak from in all your videos. I will watch the apology video next but wanted to say this as my immediate honest opinion. Thank you Faith! Ps: I am still going to make a prayer Bible but I will build it over time through prayer time and Bible journaling. It will be a partnership between me and my Savior. ✝️
Agreed. Well said. I have developed a habit of directing my thoughts to God as a way of praying continually. I am considering taking an old Bible that I got for my kids many years ago, and starting a prayer Bible by just highlighting and taking notes elsewhere to get started.
Oh, my dear sweet pure-hearted Faith, I just watched this video after seeing your apology video and I absolutely did not discern any ill will or judgement on your part. Your advice was sound and supportive and your video was well crafted. I am not your typical viewer, being from a decidedly “senior” demographic, but you are one of my bright spots on RUclips, as your teaching and content give me hope for the next generation. What a devoted and Godly leader you are to address responses to this video, but after searching for the ones who felt slighted, I feel they must have read negativity into your comments that was not there. Maybe there is sensitivity because others have criticized the concept, but you were right to offer thoughts on context and following fads, and you absolutely lauded getting into the scripture and praying and even said you wanted to make a prayer Bible yourself. I say all this to say: Well done. You didn’t have to, but you addressed fellow believers who might have been sensitive to comments. Now I hope you will not let the criticism dampen your spirit or cause you another lost moment of concern. I love your beautiful bright shining faith and you can count on me to pray for you as you soldier on.
Faith, thank you. Praying in context is important, being real, not fake in our prayers is important. Encouraging people to pray out of context, which is what is being encouraged in a lot of the prayer Bible videos. We needed a theologically sound RUclipsr to say this. Great video! Thank you.
What I really resonate with in your discussion is, make certain to use my time with God fruitfully. I absolutely love this prayer Bible idea and I am led to create something that combines with my dayly study. I am only 5 years old as a Christian, and in that time the Holy Spirit has completely changed me-inside and out. I am so hungry for God's word, and I have learned a lot from you. Thank you for your genius, and I am so happy to see all the people who also love you. ❤
I admire you speaking to sitting in the Lord's presence in silence is a prayer praise in itself. So often we speak to God without emphasizing listening to God. God bless you Faith
I am planning on making a prayer Bible now after watching both videos. You shouted out the sister-ita club very genuinely I thought. A great concept and answer to prayer…I’m excited for the addition to my prayer life. I will also be in deep prayer for unity and possibly a collab!!! Wouldn’t that just drive the devil mad??! Haha Satan can keep his doubt, confusion, and division. We will continue to praise the LORD in deep meaningful prayer! Stay strong and faithful beloved sisters in Christ ⚔️ 📖
I didn’t see anything wrong with this video and I re-watched it today after your apology and I still don’t see anything wrong with this video. I understand your background and have taken some courses at a Bible College myself, so I get where you are coming from with a theology background. From a student/Bible/seminary graduate YOU approach the scriptures differently than a new believer and even some seasoned believers. And you know what, that is OKAY! You should not have to back track on your words because of your approach to praying scripture. You do not have to apologize for your convictions✨
So help me understand… people are not ok with this video and their defense is “not everyone has studied or went to Seminary?!?!” There message is to do anything that feels right or makes you tear up?!?! With all love I say no thank you! I’ve seen witches who study the Bible to attack such superficial work, and they are winning people over!!!!! We can’t be that complacent! Faith, that is why the work you do now is so important!!! We study to meet our societal needs but we can’t study for our spiritual needs!?! Make it make sense! The enemy is busy and learning more and more by the minute! How will you shield yourself?!?! Use your Bible as a Prayer Bible if you choose but please STUDY and have context. It will change your life and take your relationship with the Lord to a new level if you are a believer! Keep going Faith! Your wisdom is so needed!
Thank you so much for making a video on this topic. People have been asking for you to make it because we value your opinion and your advice is so biblically sound that I think this needs to be heard by everyone who is being enticed by the excitement of having a prayer Bible. Do it, but do it the right way. ❤❤❤
Thank you for doing this video. I am in your Patreon and this is what keeps having me start over and over again, because I don't want to take it out of context, but I do realize I want my Bible right there with me at all times to have a tangible reminder to have a relationship with God, it is my everyday protection. I have gotten a Compact Bible to do just that and I will be starting with the attributes of God. Thanking Him and Praising Him for who He is. As I go studying the other verses, I will start adding them little by little. Thank you Faith for all you do.❤
It's kinda funny that you posted this video today. I have been seeing a TON of videos about Prayer Bibles in the past month or so. Just this morning, I was wondering what your opinions were on the idea. One channel (It might have been Faithfully Bound) said that they wanted to use it as an outreach tool. If I decide to make my own Prayer Bible, I think I would use it to help me pray with people because that's something I haven't done often enough. Normally, when people ask me to pray for them, I would pray for them later at home. But I think a Prayer Bible could help me pray WITH them right on the spot. 🙏 Thank you for sharing this video! God bless you, Faith! 💖
I watch you and the other channel you spoke of in this video. I saw her response video to this one. She missed the point of this video and took it personally. Your caution and warnings here are on point. BTW, you're not the only one who has spoken to keeping (and praying) Scripture in context. That reminder is needed.
I saw this video and had it opened to watch, but hadn’t yet. Then I saw your apology video yesterday, watched it first. I’m here now watching and don’t see why the apology. 🤷🏾♀️ This is well thought-out and truthfully explained IMO, for the Glory of God and His word. Thank you for expression and stressing FULL context. 🙏🏾
Your bored face cracked me up. 😂 I didn’t want to just jump on the bandwagon of the prayer Bible. We just finished a study at my church on Praying The Bible by Donald S. Whitney. His focus was praying the Psalms. I did take my to go Bible and tabbed some of David’s prayers and some of Paul’s prayers. I’m working on memorizing them as well. I also tabbed the Roman’s Road that I memorized as a child. I keep my small Bible with me and I want to have it handy when I get the opportunity to minister to someone. I have leukemia and other health issues and I’m at so many different medical facilities and meeting people in the waiting rooms. So many have needs and just need someone to offer them hope, a caring smile. Since I have this treasure I want to share it. It’s a treasure I don’t deserve, could never earn it. Sorry, I’m being chatty Cathy, lol. In Christ’s love, Shalom.
Love this video! I made a prayer Bible right after I was introduced to the idea and I did notice some verses under certain categories can be taken out of context so I filtered through them before adding it under any category. I HAVE noticed that in just the few days of having it it has increased my memory of scripture and has made it easier for me to have those moments where I can pray and reference certain scriptures without having my prayer Bible in front of me. I love my prayer Bible and I hope that it bakes scripture into me enough so that one day I don’t need it because the scriptures would be written on my heart. Thanks of making this video 💖
Thank you, Faith, for this video! It addressed some my concerns. I went through some verses that were suggested to pray and I was thinking, “I don’t think that means what you think it means.” I also have friends who have the idea that praying the Bible verses gets them what they want, like some incantation, which I believe is dangerous because it may lead to disappointment. Thank you again.
This is amazing! I’ve been following you for a few years, and I just realized you are now over 100,000 followers! What an incredible testament to your wonderful personality and your ability to help people really dive into and understand the Bible. Congratulations!
I love following you and you content. You didn’t say anything wrong in my opinion. I did decide to make a prayer Bible but I also agree with not taking verses out of context. I also did your bootcamp and am studying each book of the Bible. Thank you sharing your knowledge of God’s word
I agree with the context of the scripture. I’ve been using the making of my prayer bible as a Bible study to ensure I’m choosing verses that really point in the right direction. ❤
Context is everything! I recently found your videos. They are wonderful! I feel your sincerity and am back on the road to renewing my relationship with my God. And isn’t that what it’s all about! While I can’t write in my Bible (yet) I am writing notes. This is progress. Keep being true to yourself! Thank you for your videos. You spun me around and pointed me back in the right direction! May the Lord Bless Us All! Hugs
I don't necessarily have a prayer bible but I made mine for outreaching to people who need to saved or have certain questions. Examples. Comfort, Hope, faith, forgiveness, family, anxiety, worry. Many more. I do tab these verses that apply what they may need to hear from God & Jesus. I have a hard time memorizing verses so that's why I look at my bible. I study on those verses & take notes so I can help people to understand.
I love this. I have seen people getting frustrated or just making them for everyone because they are so excited to 'make' them. I did print out the little thing and went to highlight and the context didn't fit a lot of the time, I felt. I did sort of make one but I don't use it. I realized that it wasn't my thing. I am having so much fun digging in and studying. The prayer bible to me felt like a devotional or like a bible in a year plan...a total to do for me instead of enjoying my time with Jesus.
I just saw this and your apology. I agree with the other comments there is nothing to apologize for. I have seen several videos where they are just copying the themes and passages that someone else has determined are important. There doesn’t seem to be any independent thought as to how applicable or relevant the theme and verses are to them. Keep doing what you are doing; your tips were on point.
I've watched a few videos and honestly it's not for me. Creativity is not my style but I enjoy seeing what others do. Whatever we do that is God honoring and brings us to closer fellowship with him - this is what matters the most. I do a little color coding and journaling in my bible though. It points to what I thought was important to remember in the future.
This was such a fantastic video, Faith! One of my favorites! I loved everything you said. I've never heard of a prayer Bible and I think I would like to do one someday.
Thank you for your videos. I am struggling a lot in my faith and not sensing God at all. I started coming back with creating prayer journaling. using scrap paper gluing paper stickers anything. It has helped me talk to God about my doubts and my struggles. so thank you. been reading the bible and journaling.
Well, found a new channel! 😂🎉 This is an amazing video and full of wisdom! Thank you! Happy to sub and looking forward to more content! Love your humor too, similar to my own 😂 Your sister in Christ! 🎉❤
Thank You So Much For This Video! I have been watching Prayer Bible videos but not quite sure how to go about it . I’m excited to start I going to use my Mom’s Bible I think she would have Loved this❤🙏❤️🤗❤️
I didn’t know context was so important until my mid-late 20s. I totally think that context makes the verses stronger, and a deeper understanding of God and His story.
I honestly didn't take any negative thing from what you said. I did Bible Journaling with art and I kinda think I was pulled away from in depth study, that's my fault. I repented and put my art journal Bible away for a couple of years because I didn't want to be distracted from a deeper dive in my study. No judgement for anyone that does the art Bible journaling. God speaks to us all in different ways. When I ran across videos about prayer Bibles, I liked the idea of the practice. I know there's lots of God's Promises books out there in praying scripture. I decided not to make a prayer bible but, I will incorporate my prayers into my study Bible. I have a new journaling Bible coming tomorrow and I am going to use it as my study Bible primarily but, definitely like the idea of tabs for marking scriptures to pray. Blessings to you. I love your videos. I just found your channel recently. I feel up lifted and encouraged by your videos. Thank you!
I found you recently and I appreciate your methods on studying and praying the Bible. I also have seen lots of RUclips content on prayer bibles, and saw all the tabs and topic after topic as overwhelming. I’ve taken notes in my Bible for sometime and as journaling format bibles have become more available, my notes and journaling have expanded as well. I think that the important part is studying and pulling more of God’s Word into our hearts. If notes and visuals help a person better understand a verse, then spend the time and do it. If you just want the cross reference to other verses or the commentary or other version, then note those. Be in the Word, and seek to understand and use it more each and every day. Thank you for your thoughtful insights and humble spirit.
Thank you so much for touch on this. and I love how kind you stated it. I have seen the videos and I found them very interesting however, once she really got into it, I saw that a lot of verses were taking out of context. It did not sit right with me. I am like that is not how this works, that's not how any of this works. There are very few youtubers that I follow that I know will feed me the right information. Thank you for being one of them.
Hi Faith, thank you for sharing your gifts, talent and heart with us. I truly appreciate your candor. I have been searching and looking into creating a prayer Bible, but I am so glad I your video popped up on my feed. I like the fact that you emphasize that this is about a relationship with Christ and that we must understand the scriptures we highlight. Context is very important. I also enjoyed your Bible /prayer journaling. Thanks again. Good bless you and your family.❤🙏🏽 Iris
Yes, I started one myself and it has made making time for prayer something consistent. However, I did not use all the scriptures provided for most of the categories because of the context piece. I went and found scriptures that fit the subject that I am praying for.
Came from your apology video - you have NOTHING - to apologize for!! Every word you spoke here is truth! Do not bow to the critics, truth is not always popular. A prayer bible is a fun cute tool but has the definite potential for misuse and context and real contemplation is SO important! Good job. 🎉😊❤🙏👆👸🏻
I made a prayer Bible and it was a fun project, but the person I gave it too received it badly, feeling that I focused on areas where they have weaknesses. I largely used the themes and scriptures from Sisterita's process videos and a friend's list who had made one. I was going to make a second prayer Bible for myself, but now have some doubts and now see it more as a fad. I am a sheep and sometimes following other sheep leads to baa-dness.
No! I am sorry. I think fads can be good if they lead us to actual real spiritual disciplines, but dangerous if we fad-isize our relationships with Jesus
Do one for yourself. Choose scriptures that really speak to you, ones that minster to you. Research the names of God and mark those. Learn about His characteristics and attributes, mark those.
I so agree with you, fanning the fire of a FAD! I've had a ton of videos come across my channel from various vloggers on prayer bibles. I don't tend to go down rabbit holes of FADs. I pray scriptures based upon how the Holy Spirit leads me to pray.
Awesome…. Good informations and what I do. I am part of the sisterita. It is fun but, it is a study first and prayers second. Kind of…. You have to know a bit of what CHRIST is wanting from us. To Speak it out.. I agree… you got it! Thanks!
Strange. I saw the sisterita video first. I have been following your videos A LOT the last few days and they have inspired me so much. So I never in a million years thought the video was directed towards you. And now after watching the video in question it seemed a rather harsh critique on their end. BUT I think both your channel and Sisterita club channel want the same things. In my opinion your video was sweet, biblical and in NO WAY was a negative review of a prayer Bible. We should all take Gods Word seriously and both channels do. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your apology was sincere and was a good thing to do but in no way do I see any offense in your video. Keep doing what you’re doing. I am all up in my Bible after watching you, dictionaries, commentaries… I mean my kitchen table looks like a library. 😂 Thank you and God bless you.
I don’t think prayer using a verse out of context matters. I don’t think we should be teaching others without context, but I do believe that the Lord knows our hearts and even if we chose the wrong verse for the prayer we’re offering up, I don’t believe the Lord will turn his back simply because we haven’t researched the verse enough. I think our unselfish prayer is good no matter what and I think the Lord will work in the hearts of those who seek him. The more you are in the word, the more you want to understand it. Context will come. Prayer is good. Being in the scripture is good. Praying the scripture is good. The more we do that, the more we will grow and learn. My tip: Begin where you are. When you feel that inevitable hunger for more, feed it. Keep reading. Keep studying. Keep praying. Keep growing in your faith.
Great video!! Keep us sharp on discernment and wanting to dig deeper in the Scriptures❤🎉 We want to be faithful to His Word because we believe it’s true!!!
Hey Faith 🥰 What’s your take on the Sabbath, a lot of churches don’t keep the biblical Sabbath, if the bible is our standard and context of truth within the scriptures, then we would all be keeping the Sabbath on a Saturday 🥰 in the 10 commandments it says to remember the sabbath and so many have forgotten. The bible speaks so much of how important the sabbath is ❤ love your videos ❤ xo
What have beem your conviction about the Sabbath. Its true Prophet Isaiah, Jeremiah and Deuteronomy bear alot of advice on the Sabbath. Lately I've been thinking of how to uphold the Sabbath day. But alot of things keep hindering overthinking, legalism, religion and even how to go about it. Some enlightenment could really be of help.Thank you🙏🏾🙏🏾
I think the context of that might be that upholding the Sabbath is for yhe Jews. In Jesus Christians are not under the law anymore, but are free. We are called to follow Jesus who fulfilled the law. This is just a super short answer. But it is a good idea to study this further. Jesus says quite a bit about the Sabbath in the New Testament. Just make sure you remember that only your believe in Jesus is your Salvation. Keeping the Sabbath is not going to get you saved, wash away your sins or anything like that. God bless you in your studies!
@@emmaakinyi9399 Hey 😊 The 10 commandments have not been done away with but rather the Jewish man made law not Gods law….psalms 111:7,8 7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; 8they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. “Gods commandments are heaven’s eternal code of conduct, which stands forever… Jesus “did not come to destroy” the Law, “but to fulfill” it (Mathew 5:17 NKJV). He revealed how to lovingly keep the law. He came to “magnify the meaning of the law (Isaiah 42:21). Jesus reveals how love is the fulfilling of the Law (Romans 13:10). He adds, “If you love me keep my commandments” (John 14:15). And the Sabbath is one of these Laws actually the only one where God says to remember it 😊 ruclips.net/user/livecN8mltMef-s?si=frK3eEKYAvBb1xC0
@@emmaakinyi9399I think your on the right path to searching and using your bible and prayer especially as your guide, The Lord will bless you and guide you as your heart is open to truth be careful of the lies given by Satan, those who choose to believe lies will ultimately harden there heart against the truth and will believe doctrines of devils. This subject is much bigger than people realise it’s so sad how many people allow themselves to be misled the Bible reveals its truths so beautifully 😊
I watched your apology video and then watched this video. I don't know why people were offended because what you said in this video was true, don't do something just because it is popular. It is very easy to start to do something just because it is popular. Watching Siserita Club video on prayer bible made me consider doing a prayer bible but it would be me doing it just because it is popular. Would it get me to pray yes, but for me it would not be sustainable. I love your tips, if folks focus on the tips they will understand what you are talking about and it will drive them to truly be honest as to why they are creating a prayer bible, is it truly to develop a closer relationship with God. I like the idea of prayer lists.
i made one but used the scriptures i have in my normal Bible , not what someone tells me.Very odd i went to a women’s retreat and one of the ladies had all the prayer requests in the back pages of her Bible .Great idea. praying the scripture is not naming it and claiming it.I am praying HIS promises…food for thought..And please read read read your Bible…
Thank you Faith! I had thought about making a prayer Bible, but I understand about the context part. I was afraid I would take God’s word out of context.❤
Hey ❤ I know this video was about prayer bible stuffs and I'm sorry for asking this (scatter brained) I was just wondering like for like the New Year what your reading plan is ??? Are you still using the grace reading plan or are you going like cover to cover or something I've just been curious 😅 weird time to wonder I guess thanks Faith and all my love and prayers (with the new baby and all that's going on with our family it's been a minute since I was able to come and say hi and be interactive ❤❤❤ but been keeping you and yours in our prayers)
Hey! Yes! Grace Bible reading plan, this next year I am launching daily videos that go with each days reading :) I’ll post and mention it here of course
I do not put tabs in my bible, I only write with pencil in my bible, and I don't write anything that's not study related in my bible......so...when wanting to start using it as a prayer bible I had to really think how I wanted to do so without all that extra fluff. So I decided to use the dictionary/concordance to keep track of the scriptures I've marked for prayer. I write in and or highlight those verses/chapters. Keeps my bible free what I see as clutter, with tabs and the like. Nothing against a bunch of tipins, tabs, ect...but thats just how I do it.
If I read something that moves me or is special to me, makes me tear up that’s the Holy Sprit. I don’t have to dig deep what does this exactly mean? No, we are not all Seminary students, Theologians, I am a Christian that wants to get closer to God. It’s not that complicated.
Jessica has definitely blown up. I found her via video suggestions on her first returning video from her hiatus ❤ Our Family is going through something very hard, challenging and in need of Christ and He has reeled us back in with me discovering The Sisterita Club. I thank God daily since finding her channel and have all the things to make a Prayer Bible with my Daughter and will also be making one for my Husband, and I pray, one day, our Son will be called to want one as well. I would be careful calling anything to do with praying, as "mindless" wow, that hurt!😢😢😢 💔
I get the hurt. It hurts because you and I have a REAL relationship with the Heavenly Father. But I also know people who just pray "Now I lay me down to sleep" or "God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food" and it means absolutely nothing to them.
Oh no! I wasn’t referring to the Sisterita Club or anyone in particular when saying mindless! I was thinking of myself when I have mindlessly just went to google for verses. Thanks for saying this so I can have the opportunity to clarify that!
Well said Tiffy. I pray the Lord hears your prayers and guides you during this difficult season. Also remember that even when we can't find the words to pray, the Lord Always knows what's in our ❤. God bless you and your family and your prayer bibles.🙏
@Tiffycha1982 So glad you found Sisterita club to help you and your family! I have made my own prayer Bible along with Jessica's videos. It helped me explore so much more in my Bible and deepen my understanding. I used my study Bibles to research the verses and even found other relevant verses to tab along the way. @HowtoFaithaLife Thank you for making all your videos. I really enjoy them and love that you reference Sisterita club/Jessica for all the hard work she put into her videos that have been so inspiring.
Thank you all so much for your kind and loving responses. I was very nervous seeing I had replies.❤❤ I honestly can not even express the warmth and love felt when reading them, so simple and yet so much said with them. Thank you Faith for clarifying, I really appreciate that. Your videos have meant so much to me over the past year and have helped me deepen my studies ❤
Interesting! That's a cool take! I do want to apologize if my video sounded like I thought you shouldn't make a prayer Bible, that was not my intentions at all! I actually just went live to apologize here: ruclips.net/user/live_IsRJRvglzc?feature=share
"video that pops off on a topic... good for *smaller* creators to make videos on that topic to get traffic...algorithm reward" OUCH! Probably not necessary to generally call out smaller creators who have done this because of their enthusiasm for prayer bibles. It's reinforcing a way to give people a specific purpose to open their bibles who may be intimidated by bible study because they don't know where to start. . Example - new readers have to start somewhere & it can lead to them wanting to them study scripture & validate context over time. Respectfully saying that your statements might've been discouraging for those currently making or were thinking of making these videos.
I don’t understand your warnings /cautions in this video. I have seen your videos on a prayer war binder. Didn’t you write scripture in your war binder? When I set up mine, I did, and I felt dissatisfied with it being in a notebook BECAUSE it was missing context. I didn’t know what to do about it until I came across a video showing how to glue pages into my Bible. So now my prayer binder is INSIDE a Bible. I have glued in pages for prayer requests. I use sticky notes to add in prayer requests. And then I also know you memorize scripture, but not whole chapters or books, but just one verse here and there, from various parts of your Bible. That, again, doesn’t seem any different than praying scripture verses over situations and emotions.
i think if someone has many followers they should share the gospel. no one can understand the bible unless they are saved, because it is spiritually discerned. so all the study isn't going to help if they don't even know how to be saved. so how come i see many women with pretty bibles no salvation messages
@crazysimpletruth is not twisting the Scriptures. She's praising God for who He is and praying Scriptures for a more Christlike walk. If you have a problem with her content, you should contact her instead of making accusations on someone else's channel.
I find it so funny because I've never heard anything about prayer bibles, but it kept popping up on my feed... and when I typed it into the search bar, every result was a video from the last couple of weeks. I've never seen something blowing up so fast in the bible journaling community lol. Thanks for explaining the trend and giving some wise tips!!
I've been purposefully avoiding those prayer Bible videos, after I'd watched 2 or 3 vids and decided it was something I was uncomfortable doing. I hate following trends so it was a trend I wanted to avoid, especially because it seemed like taking verses outta their context was being encouraged. So, I'm very grateful that you used your platform to warn, guide and encourage your viewers.
Me, too! My FIRST thought on the first video that I saw was: would I be using that scripture in context? The whole thing left me unsettled. I've been considering how to ask Faith to speak to this issue.
Great video! I'm so over all the recent "name it and claim it" videos about prayer Bibles. I write my favorite scriptures to pray in my prayer journal for reference. The entire Bible is a praise to God. Context is everything. God's heart, sovereignty, and truth are the context. We have no authority to change it. Scripture changes us, not vice versa. ❤️ To be honest, when someone says, "Prayer Bible," I wonder what they were using it for in the first place.
@@openlybookishI noticed. There are multiple Bible journaling channels that have done Prayer Bible videos to get the views. Most of them tell you not to be concerned about context. One had the nerve to replace her own name with a blessing about another female in the Bible. Yikes! I've unsubscribed to multiple channels trying to capitalize on Prayer Bibles.
I dont understand how suggesting you keep the passages in context is so controversial? When you speak to someone, do you want someone to take your words for how you meant them, or take words out of context to fit their own narritive? I dont see anything wrong with prayer Bibles if I understand the idea of it correctly...but of course you should do it by keeping context. Respect Gods words. Not the book...but Gods words. Without the meaning of these words..the book is just a book. Keep it Holy and keep it true. ❤ Afterall, Gods purpose with His words are perfect. Taking them out of context, in MY opinion, kind of comes off like we believe our new context is better. I dont think we will all agree on the meaning behind everything, i just think we need to be intentional about respecting the Word of God.
I do a lot to deep study in my interleaved bible and whilst I haven't studied the whole bible (yet), I do understand the importance of context. I have decided to start a separate prayer bible for a couple of reasons. 1. I struggle to recall scripture and want some help with forming my prayers through scripture. 2. I wanted to do it in a small bible that I can keep with me all the time.
My two cents, I don't think this video needed to be apologized for. I think you were very respectful to the prayer Bible community, and I think you raised a very valid points.
I noticed when I started making my prayer Bible that many of the verses provided didn’t make sense to be placed in the category they were. I’m so grateful for you screaming context from the rooftops in so many of your videos and courses because you armed me with the ability to see that those verses were in fact taken out of context. Thank you for making this video to help people who want to do this do so in the most fruitful way 💛
@@whiteti123By reading the entire passage and searching the context of it. :) some just find the one verse and proclaim it fits their own narrative vs reading the entire passage and knowing why it was said.
I think, as we study the Bible we can mark a place in the Bible to pray it back later so that way we understand the context that’s what I’m going to do. Instead of just randomly making tabs out of context.
The excuses apologists make - it's just staggering the amount of mental gymnastics ya'll have to go through in order to justify your dogmatic Middle Eastern cult's faith.
Hi Faith!❤ After watching the live video posted after this one, I strongly felt I needed to comment here as well, bc your perspective on this has really helped me! I feel that with this video you brought a much needed perspective to the table. After watching all the video's on prayer Bibles I really felt like I was missing out, needed to find the right Bible immediately to do this. Even feeling anxious about it. Praying is really hard for me, and here are all these people even praying scripture... Honestly when I first saw the title of this/your video I didn't want to watch it at all. However later I did watch it, bc through some of your other video's (which I often watch for guidance and inspiration) I was reminded that I really value your opinion and the way you approach your faith life. And after I was thanking God for you making this video!! I really resonated with you saying that it is easy to jump on trending topics (honestly even as a consumer of these video's) for the wrong reasons. And here I was getting so anxious about it, for seeing the same thing over and over, all the while forgetting to keep my eyes on what is really important. I don't need to have a special prayer Bible and the reasons/ways to pray scripture should be grounded in context and understanding to build a true relation. I was ready to start copying what all these people were doing, hoping it would solve an issue, while already feeling that this way wasn't right (for me at this moment). Thank you for giving me some perspective and helpful tips on how to approach praying scripture! So I can approach praying scripture in my personal situation in the right way, instead of copying what others are doing for the wrong reasons! Which also ties in with the recent critiques and why I wanted to come back and post a (lengthy 😅) comment here. I value your honesty and authenticity, Faith. And you basically mentioning that from a business perspective it can really help to jump on trending topics, the more I appreciate you for creating a video to bring something new to the table! It is really hard to be creative, helpful and original all at the same time, trying to be good at this, while serving a higher goal! ❤
The NLT Inspire Prayer Bible is enough for me and I can add more prayers if I need to as I go. I am working on the attributes and names of God in my NKJV wide margin.
Honestly it’s a great idea but I completely agree that you don’t necessarily need to get a Bible to have strictly as prayer you can pray in the Bible you have and in a way that benefits you or even in a prayer journal. You can use what you have and do it your way it’s cool to take ideas from creators but make sure it’s for you and helpful to you because you may realize for yourself that it may be different for you. It’s more important to focus on praying more then making it a trend in a sense. I completely agree with what your saying to know the context before praying a specific scripture. Great video I’ve been waiting on you to make a video on this topic so glad you did. Love your advice about it it truly takes away the overwhelm some may be feeling like oh I need another Bible and all these things when what you have is good enough. The goal is to pray without ceasing. ❤
This message is so well presented and really hits home! It's so easy for us to pull out verses and "make them say what we want them to say" and I really appreciated hearing the reminder to make sure to check the context of scripture verses when using them to guide our prayers. And as always, the relationship with God is the priority and our prayer life must be sustainable, or we'll let it slide and fall back to something meaningless and empty. Thank you for speaking truth!
I love the idea of a prayer Bible, a smaller Bible I can carry around. I bought a compact one and so far only have the names of God and the character of God marked. I will slowly add tags as I go along, choosing topics and researching scriptures as I go.
@HowtoFaithALife Faith, I initially skipped this video when it came up in my feed because I thought you were advocating for a trend (I usually run from what's popular) , but when I started watching your apology video I knew I needed to watch this one first. Thank you for always turning us toward Jesus and cautioning your viewers to be mindful of why they're doing a thing. Now I'm off to watch your apology, although I don't think an apology is necessary. Keep on keeping the faith!
Faith, thank you for making this video, I went out and purchased a little Bible to make a prayer Bible and just started highlighting based on what I was seeing on RUclips and I didn’t even look at the context of what I was highlighting. I think this is very important, so I’m going to go back through my Bible and make sure that what? I’m praying is in the right context. Thank you so much. 💕
New here and I watched your apology video and then this video. I have been blessed by Jessica of the Sisterita club’s videos on prayer bibles and that spoke to me to create my own. The process of selecting, reading the verses and creating the prayer Bible can be a form of Bible study and worship too. But the thought of having a smaller Bible for that purpose alone appeals to me while I would rather have my main Bible that I use for study less visually cluttered. With that said, I didn’t find your video offensive or mean. I didn’t select the same topics and not all the same verses as she did even if I chose the same subject. Prayer Bibles are personal and I believe a tool that will help enrich my prayer life and my relationship with our Heavenly Father. I have found your videos on prayer mapping very informative and can’t wait to use them when I study. Thank you and God bless.
Although I don’t normally comment I always look to you for words of wisdom. ❤️I am also starting a compact prayer bible like what sisterita showed. I will be looking at what verses she has chosen and their context as you said and also verses recommended by favorite pastors. I won’t have as many categories as she has. I do love the tab idea for quick access. Two weeks ago my husband was in the emergency room unexpectedly requiring emergency surgery in the night and in pain for hours followed by more surgery in the morning. Hours of waiting, confusion and exhaustion followed me into the next day as I waited to see how he would do. I wished the entire time as I prayed that I had something small with prayers in it with me. He is home now (doing well). This week I decided I needed to put together something to carry with me when sisterita youtube on prayer bibles popped up on my feed. I knew this was God leading me. This will be something I plan to always carry with me. We are older with no children nearby, when you are alone in a hospital, unable to think because you’re not sure if your dear one will be there in the morning the tabs will help you find what you need. Prayers for healing, protection were obviously needed but prayers for anxiety and worry would have also helped as I tried to keep it together for my husband and advocate for help when he couldn’t . It was the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. I will truly welcome having my little bible marked so I can find my way to find Gods words and pray more powerfully to the Lord. God bless you, your wonderful ministry here and lovely family Faith! Much love, Diane
Wise advice. You can't tickle people's ears. Sometimes speaking truth, wisdom and discernment can have backlash. I will not share my thoughts on prayer Bibles but whatever helps people connect, learn and grown in Jesus is wonderful. These are good tips. Things that are in my thoughts on the subject.
I became a Christian as an adult so I didn't grow up with this. I have always struggled with personal prayer. So I see my prayer Bible as a way to just help me pray more and get more comfortable with it. I spent a lot of time going thru the verses, picking out the ones that made the most sense or that I found inspiring. As I get more comfortable with the scriptures, I will also tag some of those scriptures in my main Bible. Because I too like everything in one Bible. So I just see the prayer Bible as a temporary tool.
Hi Faith, firstly want to assure you that you are ALWAYS shining the light on our Lord Jesus and pointing us to a way of getting a deeper relationship with God. Please do not be discouraged by the tactics that the devil uses to distract you from winning souls for God’s Kingdom - keep going despite that ! May I suggest that you get a good friend or some-one from church to be a moderator for your site. This will help that you can stay focused and keep doing what you were created for ♥️ your content and growing deeper in my knowledge of God 🙏🏻
I love this video! I saw videos about prayer Bibles and instantly made one. I copied what other youtubers did in their prayer Bibles without checkng context, and I didnt pray about what verses and themes of verses i should use. I then went to pray using my prayer Bible and realized I shoukd have researched more and prayer more before starting. I think prayer Bibles are a good idea for a lot of people, but just jumping on the bandwagon and not being prepared is what you are talking about. I wish I saw this video before I did mine, and now I am going to be starting over and focusing on context, prayer for guidance, and enriching my prayer life!
I was waiting for you to make this video. I’ve been seeing this trend and thought it was a interesting take on praying scriptures but… Here it is, I was raised in, and married to a pastor of, a church that took verses out of context all of the time and called them “Rhema” words. Now, at 53 and no longer in that denomination, I am craving pure truth. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a close relationship with the Lord but I now long to follow truth more than any man’s revelation. I hope that makes sense. Anyway, I appreciate you videos and have really enjoyed following along with your journey.
Everyone like this video so the algorithm picks it up and spread awareness about this. I don’t like seeing brothers in Christ being deceived. Thanks Faith for speaking truth 🙌🏼
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Thank you for making this Faith! I have a prayer Bible and was just following the list, but then I saw one of your videos about context, and i stopped immediately! I have now been going through my Bible and researching the passages that I am marking so I'm not getting caught up in just having tabs. It has meant so much more to me and made my prayer life so much better because I saw that I needed to investigate my scriptures and not just mark them because they are on the list. Thank you again for being such a major part of wisdom for us all! You are truly appreciated! ❤️❤️❤️
I just watched your apology video and it made me cry. I am so sorry you felt so badly- i never thought you meant anything negative to others. You are so loved by a lot of us and your sincerity and humility and compassion for others is apparent always. Please don’t stop being your wonderful self. I am looking forward to the Isaiah course!
Was the apology video taken down? I saw it this morning and now I can't find it.
@@cynthiarenee2021nope, I just watched it.
@@cynthiarenee2021no. It’s actually how I came back and found this one. But honestly- she should take down the apology video. There is nothing to apologize for here.
I found it. Thanks!
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✝️ I am a big fan of Sisterita Club and I can honestly say I don’t feel you said anything wrong in this video. This was absolutely solid advice. I think the only issue is that for some it created a fear of doing it wrong but that is not a direct result of you. What you said is absolutely true. I started making a prayer Bible and the beautiful thing is that I got caught up in the Word and am now reading through the Bible as a whole. I have watched your Bible boot camp and just finished theology boot camp yesterday. While this may have started with an “algorithm fad” (obviously praying is not a fad but it being so high in the algorithm will not last forever) it was ultimately a path that brought me back to the Bible in a new way that has created a deep reverence for God’s Word. I am so thankful to have found your channel and I have learned so much from you. You have a humble and beautiful heart so I heard this video through the lense of love that I hear you speak from in all your videos. I will watch the apology video next but wanted to say this as my immediate honest opinion. Thank you Faith!
Ps: I am still going to make a prayer Bible but I will build it over time through prayer time and Bible journaling. It will be a partnership between me and my Savior. ✝️
Agreed. Well said. I have developed a habit of directing my thoughts to God as a way of praying continually. I am considering taking an old Bible that I got for my kids many years ago, and starting a prayer Bible by just highlighting and taking notes elsewhere to get started.
Oh, my dear sweet pure-hearted Faith, I just watched this video after seeing your apology video and I absolutely did not discern any ill will or judgement on your part. Your advice was sound and supportive and your video was well crafted. I am not your typical viewer, being from a decidedly “senior” demographic, but you are one of my bright spots on RUclips, as your teaching and content give me hope for the next generation. What a devoted and Godly leader you are to address responses to this video, but after searching for the ones who felt slighted, I feel they must have read negativity into your comments that was not there. Maybe there is sensitivity because others have criticized the concept, but you were right to offer thoughts on context and following fads, and you absolutely lauded getting into the scripture and praying and even said you wanted to make a prayer Bible yourself. I say all this to say: Well done. You didn’t have to, but you addressed fellow believers who might have been sensitive to comments. Now I hope you will not let the criticism dampen your spirit or cause you another lost moment of concern. I love your beautiful bright shining faith and you can count on me to pray for you as you soldier on.
Faith, thank you. Praying in context is important, being real, not fake in our prayers is important. Encouraging people to pray out of context, which is what is being encouraged in a lot of the prayer Bible videos. We needed a theologically sound RUclipsr to say this. Great video! Thank you.
What I really resonate with in your discussion is, make certain to use my time with God fruitfully. I absolutely love this prayer Bible idea and I am led to create something that combines with my dayly study. I am only 5 years old as a Christian, and in that time the Holy Spirit has completely changed me-inside and out. I am so hungry for God's word, and I have learned a lot from you. Thank you for your genius, and I am so happy to see all the people who also love you. ❤
I’m so glad that you’re doing the prayer Bible!
I admire you speaking to sitting in the Lord's presence in silence is a prayer praise in itself. So often we speak to God without emphasizing listening to God. God bless you Faith
Nicely put. Great video, thanks.
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I am planning on making a prayer Bible now after watching both videos. You shouted out the sister-ita club very genuinely I thought. A great concept and answer to prayer…I’m excited for the addition to my prayer life. I will also be in deep prayer for unity and possibly a collab!!! Wouldn’t that just drive the devil mad??! Haha
Satan can keep his doubt, confusion, and division. We will continue to praise the LORD in deep meaningful prayer!
Stay strong and faithful beloved sisters in Christ ⚔️ 📖
I didn’t see anything wrong with this video and I re-watched it today after your apology and I still don’t see anything wrong with this video. I understand your background and have taken some courses at a Bible College myself, so I get where you are coming from with a theology background. From a student/Bible/seminary graduate YOU approach the scriptures differently than a new believer and even some seasoned believers. And you know what, that is OKAY! You should not have to back track on your words because of your approach to praying scripture. You do not have to apologize for your convictions✨
So help me understand… people are not ok with this video and their defense is “not everyone has studied or went to Seminary?!?!” There message is to do anything that feels right or makes you tear up?!?!
With all love I say no thank you! I’ve seen witches who study the Bible to attack such superficial work, and they are winning people over!!!!! We can’t be that complacent!
Faith, that is why the work you do now is so important!!!
We study to meet our societal needs but we can’t study for our spiritual needs!?! Make it make sense! The enemy is busy and learning more and more by the minute! How will you shield yourself?!?!
Use your Bible as a Prayer Bible if you choose but please STUDY and have context. It will change your life and take your relationship with the Lord to a new level if you are a believer!
Keep going Faith! Your wisdom is so needed!
Thank you so much for making a video on this topic. People have been asking for you to make it because we value your opinion and your advice is so biblically sound that I think this needs to be heard by everyone who is being enticed by the excitement of having a prayer Bible. Do it, but do it the right way. ❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for doing this video. I am in your Patreon and this is what keeps having me start over and over again, because I don't want to take it out of context, but I do realize I want my Bible right there with me at all times to have a tangible reminder to have a relationship with God, it is my everyday protection. I have gotten a Compact Bible to do just that and I will be starting with the attributes of God. Thanking Him and Praising Him for who He is. As I go studying the other verses, I will start adding them little by little. Thank you Faith for all you do.❤
It's kinda funny that you posted this video today.
I have been seeing a TON of videos about Prayer Bibles in the past month or so. Just this morning, I was wondering what your opinions were on the idea.
One channel (It might have been Faithfully Bound) said that they wanted to use it as an outreach tool.
If I decide to make my own Prayer Bible, I think I would use it to help me pray with people because that's something I haven't done often enough.
Normally, when people ask me to pray for them, I would pray for them later at home. But I think a Prayer Bible could help me pray WITH them right on the spot. 🙏
Thank you for sharing this video!
God bless you, Faith! 💖
You hit the nail on the head! This was a much needed video!!! Appreciate you!
I watch you and the other channel you spoke of in this video. I saw her response video to this one. She missed the point of this video and took it personally. Your caution and warnings here are on point. BTW, you're not the only one who has spoken to keeping (and praying) Scripture in context. That reminder is needed.
I saw this video and had it opened to watch, but hadn’t yet. Then I saw your apology video yesterday, watched it first. I’m here now watching and don’t see why the apology. 🤷🏾♀️ This is well thought-out and truthfully explained IMO, for the Glory of God and His word. Thank you for expression and stressing FULL context. 🙏🏾
Your bored face cracked me up. 😂 I didn’t want to just jump on the bandwagon of the prayer Bible. We just finished a study at my church on Praying The Bible by Donald S. Whitney. His focus was praying the Psalms. I did take my to go Bible and tabbed some of David’s prayers and some of Paul’s prayers. I’m working on memorizing them as well. I also tabbed the Roman’s Road that I memorized as a child. I keep my small Bible with me and I want to have it handy when I get the opportunity to minister to someone. I have leukemia and other health issues and I’m at so many different medical facilities and meeting people in the waiting rooms. So many have needs and just need someone to offer them hope, a caring smile. Since I have this treasure I want to share it. It’s a treasure I don’t deserve, could never earn it. Sorry, I’m being chatty Cathy, lol. In Christ’s love, Shalom.
May the peace of Christ be with you. Keep spreading His divine Agenda. You are so blessed,and such an inspiration Cathy.
Thanks! I think your tips make this fun and creative method of prayer so much more sustainable!
Love this video! I made a prayer Bible right after I was introduced to the idea and I did notice some verses under certain categories can be taken out of context so I filtered through them before adding it under any category. I HAVE noticed that in just the few days of having it it has increased my memory of scripture and has made it easier for me to have those moments where I can pray and reference certain scriptures without having my prayer Bible in front of me. I love my prayer Bible and I hope that it bakes scripture into me enough so that one day I don’t need it because the scriptures would be written on my heart. Thanks of making this video 💖
Thank you, Faith, for this video! It addressed some my concerns. I went through some verses that were suggested to pray and I was thinking, “I don’t think that means what you think it means.”
I also have friends who have the idea that praying the Bible verses gets them what they want, like some incantation, which I believe is dangerous because it may lead to disappointment.
Thank you again.
RE: dangerous - I agree, but I think it’s dangerous because the intention is wrong.
This is amazing! I’ve been following you for a few years, and I just realized you are now over 100,000 followers! What an incredible testament to your wonderful personality and your ability to help people really dive into and understand the Bible. Congratulations!
Thank you for your zealous love for God's word and His people ❤🎉😊. 🙏 God bless you sis in your ministry!
I love following you and you content. You didn’t say anything wrong in my opinion. I did decide to make a prayer Bible but I also agree with not taking verses out of context. I also did your bootcamp and am studying each book of the Bible. Thank you sharing your knowledge of God’s word
God Bless you for creating this video and the heartbeat behind the spiritual disciplines which is relationship with Christ becoming closer.
This is a great video and in making my prayer bible I was coming to the same conclusions which actually helped me make it much more effective for me.
I agree with the context of the scripture. I’ve been using the making of my prayer bible as a Bible study to ensure I’m choosing verses that really point in the right direction. ❤
Context is everything!
I recently found your videos. They are wonderful! I feel your sincerity and am back on the road to renewing my relationship with my God. And isn’t that what it’s all about! While I can’t write in my Bible (yet) I am writing notes. This is progress.
Keep being true to yourself!
Thank you for your videos. You spun me around and pointed me back in the right direction! May the Lord Bless Us All!
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I don't necessarily have a prayer bible but I made mine for outreaching to people who need to saved or have certain questions. Examples. Comfort, Hope, faith, forgiveness, family, anxiety, worry. Many more. I do tab these verses that apply what they may need to hear from God & Jesus. I have a hard time memorizing verses so that's why I look at my bible. I study on those verses & take notes so I can help people to understand.
I love this. I have seen people getting frustrated or just making them for everyone because they are so excited to 'make' them. I did print out the little thing and went to highlight and the context didn't fit a lot of the time, I felt. I did sort of make one but I don't use it. I realized that it wasn't my thing. I am having so much fun digging in and studying. The prayer bible to me felt like a devotional or like a bible in a year plan...a total to do for me instead of enjoying my time with Jesus.
I just saw this and your apology. I agree with the other comments there is nothing to apologize for. I have seen several videos where they are just copying the themes and passages that someone else has determined are important. There doesn’t seem to be any independent thought as to how applicable or relevant the theme and verses are to them. Keep doing what you are doing; your tips were on point.
I've watched a few videos and honestly it's not for me. Creativity is not my style but I enjoy seeing what others do. Whatever we do that is God honoring and brings us to closer fellowship with him - this is what matters the most. I do a little color coding and journaling in my bible though. It points to what I thought was important to remember in the future.
This was such a fantastic video, Faith! One of my favorites! I loved everything you said. I've never heard of a prayer Bible and I think I would like to do one someday.
Thank you for your videos. I am struggling a lot in my faith and not sensing God at all. I started coming back with creating prayer journaling. using scrap paper gluing paper stickers anything. It has helped me talk to God about my doubts and my struggles. so thank you. been reading the bible and journaling.
Well, found a new channel! 😂🎉 This is an amazing video and full of wisdom! Thank you! Happy to sub and looking forward to more content! Love your humor too, similar to my own 😂 Your sister in Christ! 🎉❤
Thank You So Much For This Video! I have been watching Prayer Bible videos but not quite sure how to go about it . I’m excited to start I going to use my Mom’s Bible I think she would have Loved this❤🙏❤️🤗❤️
I didn’t know context was so important until my mid-late 20s. I totally think that context makes the verses stronger, and a deeper understanding of God and His story.
I honestly didn't take any negative thing from what you said. I did Bible Journaling with art and I kinda think I was pulled away from in depth study, that's my fault. I repented and put my art journal Bible away for a couple of years because I didn't want to be distracted from a deeper dive in my study. No judgement for anyone that does the art Bible journaling. God speaks to us all in different ways. When I ran across videos about prayer Bibles, I liked the idea of the practice. I know there's lots of God's Promises books out there in praying scripture. I decided not to make a prayer bible but, I will incorporate my prayers into my study Bible. I have a new journaling Bible coming tomorrow and I am going to use it as my study Bible primarily but, definitely like the idea of tabs for marking scriptures to pray. Blessings to you. I love your videos. I just found your channel recently. I feel up lifted and encouraged by your videos. Thank you!
I found you recently and I appreciate your methods on studying and praying the Bible. I also have seen lots of RUclips content on prayer bibles, and saw all the tabs and topic after topic as overwhelming. I’ve taken notes in my Bible for sometime and as journaling format bibles have become more available, my notes and journaling have expanded as well. I think that the important part is studying and pulling more of God’s Word into our hearts. If notes and visuals help a person better understand a verse, then spend the time and do it. If you just want the cross reference to other verses or the commentary or other version, then note those. Be in the Word, and seek to understand and use it more each and every day. Thank you for your thoughtful insights and humble spirit.
Thank you so much for touch on this. and I love how kind you stated it. I have seen the videos and I found them very interesting however, once she really got into it, I saw that a lot of verses were taking out of context. It did not sit right with me. I am like that is not how this works, that's not how any of this works. There are very few youtubers that I follow that I know will feed me the right information. Thank you for being one of them.
Hi Faith, thank you for sharing your gifts, talent and heart with us. I truly appreciate your candor. I have been searching and looking into creating a prayer Bible, but I am so glad I your video popped up on my feed. I like the fact that you emphasize that this is about a relationship with Christ and that we must understand the scriptures we highlight. Context is very important. I also enjoyed your Bible /prayer journaling. Thanks again. Good bless you and your family.❤🙏🏽 Iris
💚💚💚💚thank you 😘 I have your book marks for a quick verse to grab in times of need, then my Bible has the context notes. 😉
Yes, I started one myself and it has made making time for prayer something consistent. However, I did not use all the scriptures provided for most of the categories because of the context piece. I went and found scriptures that fit the subject that I am praying for.
This! So much yes! Thank you for making this video!
Came from your apology video - you have NOTHING - to apologize for!! Every word you spoke here is truth! Do not bow to the critics, truth is not always popular. A prayer bible is a fun cute tool but has the definite potential for misuse and context and real contemplation is SO important! Good job. 🎉😊❤🙏👆👸🏻
I made a prayer Bible and it was a fun project, but the person I gave it too received it badly, feeling that I focused on areas where they have weaknesses. I largely used the themes and scriptures from Sisterita's process videos and a friend's list who had made one. I was going to make a second prayer Bible for myself, but now have some doubts and now see it more as a fad. I am a sheep and sometimes following other sheep leads to baa-dness.
No! I am sorry. I think fads can be good if they lead us to actual real spiritual disciplines, but dangerous if we fad-isize our relationships with Jesus
Do one for yourself. Choose scriptures that really speak to you, ones that minster to you. Research the names of God and mark those. Learn about His characteristics and attributes, mark those.
I so agree with you, fanning the fire of a FAD! I've had a ton of videos come across my channel from various vloggers on prayer bibles. I don't tend to go down rabbit holes of FADs. I pray scriptures based upon how the Holy Spirit leads me to pray.
Awesome…. Good informations and what I do. I am part of the sisterita. It is fun but, it is a study first and prayers second. Kind of…. You have to know a bit of what CHRIST is wanting from us. To Speak it out.. I agree… you got it! Thanks!
Strange. I saw the sisterita video first. I have been following your videos A LOT the last few days and they have inspired me so much. So I never in a million years thought the video was directed towards you. And now after watching the video in question it seemed a rather harsh critique on their end. BUT I think both your channel and Sisterita club channel want the same things. In my opinion your video was sweet, biblical and in NO WAY was a negative review of a prayer Bible. We should all take Gods Word seriously and both channels do.
Keep doing what you’re doing. Your apology was sincere and was a good thing to do but in no way do I see any offense in your video. Keep doing what you’re doing. I am all up in my Bible after watching you, dictionaries, commentaries… I mean my kitchen table looks like a library. 😂 Thank you and God bless you.
Oh thank you for this discussion.
I don’t think prayer using a verse out of context matters. I don’t think we should be teaching others without context, but I do believe that the Lord knows our hearts and even if we chose the wrong verse for the prayer we’re offering up, I don’t believe the Lord will turn his back simply because we haven’t researched the verse enough. I think our unselfish prayer is good no matter what and I think the Lord will work in the hearts of those who seek him. The more you are in the word, the more you want to understand it. Context will come. Prayer is good. Being in the scripture is good. Praying the scripture is good. The more we do that, the more we will grow and learn. My tip: Begin where you are. When you feel that inevitable hunger for more, feed it. Keep reading. Keep studying. Keep praying. Keep growing in your faith.
Great video!! Keep us sharp on discernment and wanting to dig deeper in the Scriptures❤🎉 We want to be faithful to His Word because we believe it’s true!!!
Hey Faith 🥰 What’s your take on the Sabbath, a lot of churches don’t keep the biblical Sabbath, if the bible is our standard and context of truth within the scriptures, then we would all be keeping the Sabbath on a Saturday 🥰 in the 10 commandments it says to remember the sabbath and so many have forgotten. The bible speaks so much of how important the sabbath is ❤ love your videos ❤ xo
What have beem your conviction about the Sabbath. Its true Prophet Isaiah, Jeremiah and Deuteronomy bear alot of advice on the Sabbath. Lately I've been thinking of how to uphold the Sabbath day. But alot of things keep hindering overthinking, legalism, religion and even how to go about it. Some enlightenment could really be of help.Thank you🙏🏾🙏🏾
I think the context of that might be that upholding the Sabbath is for yhe Jews. In Jesus Christians are not under the law anymore, but are free. We are called to follow Jesus who fulfilled the law. This is just a super short answer. But it is a good idea to study this further. Jesus says quite a bit about the Sabbath in the New Testament. Just make sure you remember that only your believe in Jesus is your Salvation. Keeping the Sabbath is not going to get you saved, wash away your sins or anything like that. God bless you in your studies!
@@killhannaah Thank you for this 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@emmaakinyi9399 Hey 😊 The 10 commandments have not been done away with but rather the Jewish man made law not Gods law….psalms 111:7,8 7The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;
8they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
“Gods commandments are heaven’s eternal code of conduct, which stands forever…
Jesus “did not come to destroy” the Law, “but to fulfill” it (Mathew 5:17 NKJV). He revealed how to lovingly keep the law. He came to “magnify the meaning of the law (Isaiah 42:21). Jesus reveals how love is the fulfilling of the Law (Romans 13:10). He adds, “If you love me keep my commandments” (John 14:15). And the Sabbath is one of these Laws actually the only one where God says to remember it 😊
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@@emmaakinyi9399I think your on the right path to searching and using your bible and prayer especially as your guide, The Lord will bless you and guide you as your heart is open to truth be careful of the lies given by Satan, those who choose to believe lies will ultimately harden there heart against the truth and will believe doctrines of devils. This subject is much bigger than people realise it’s so sad how many people allow themselves to be misled the Bible reveals its truths so beautifully 😊
I watched your apology video and then watched this video. I don't know why people were offended because what you said in this video was true, don't do something just because it is popular. It is very easy to start to do something just because it is popular. Watching Siserita Club video on prayer bible made me consider doing a prayer bible but it would be me doing it just because it is popular. Would it get me to pray yes, but for me it would not be sustainable. I love your tips, if folks focus on the tips they will understand what you are talking about and it will drive them to truly be honest as to why they are creating a prayer bible, is it truly to develop a closer relationship with God. I like the idea of prayer lists.
i made one but used the scriptures i have in my normal Bible , not what someone tells me.Very odd i went to a women’s retreat and one of the ladies had all the prayer requests in the back pages of her Bible .Great idea.
praying the scripture is not naming it and claiming it.I am praying HIS promises…food for thought..And please read read read your Bible…
Thank you Faith! I had thought about making a prayer Bible, but I understand about the context part. I was afraid I would take God’s word out of context.❤
Don't let fear stop you! It is a good muscle to grow, learning and applying context! It's definitely not always comfortable, but it's always worth it!
Is your library a combination of your own study books, Mr Faith's, and those from The Church?
Could you possibly do a video on “praying the BLOOD OF JESUS…” I want to dig deeper into that! 🙏🏼
Thanks!
Hey ❤
I know this video was about prayer bible stuffs and I'm sorry for asking this (scatter brained) I was just wondering like for like the New Year what your reading plan is ??? Are you still using the grace reading plan or are you going like cover to cover or something I've just been curious 😅 weird time to wonder I guess thanks Faith and all my love and prayers (with the new baby and all that's going on with our family it's been a minute since I was able to come and say hi and be interactive ❤❤❤ but been keeping you and yours in our prayers)
Hey! Yes! Grace Bible reading plan, this next year I am launching daily videos that go with each days reading :) I’ll post and mention it here of course
I do not put tabs in my bible, I only write with pencil in my bible, and I don't write anything that's not study related in my bible......so...when wanting to start using it as a prayer bible I had to really think how I wanted to do so without all that extra fluff.
So I decided to use the dictionary/concordance to keep track of the scriptures I've marked for prayer.
I write in and or highlight those verses/chapters.
Keeps my bible free what I see as clutter, with tabs and the like.
Nothing against a bunch of tipins, tabs, ect...but thats just how I do it.
If I read something that moves me or is special to me, makes me tear up that’s the Holy Sprit. I don’t have to dig deep what does this exactly mean? No, we are not all Seminary students, Theologians, I am a Christian that wants to get closer to God. It’s not that complicated.
Jessica has definitely blown up. I found her via video suggestions on her first returning video from her hiatus ❤ Our Family is going through something very hard, challenging and in need of Christ and He has reeled us back in with me discovering The Sisterita Club. I thank God daily since finding her channel and have all the things to make a Prayer Bible with my Daughter and will also be making one for my Husband, and I pray, one day, our Son will be called to want one as well.
I would be careful calling anything to do with praying, as "mindless" wow, that hurt!😢😢😢 💔
I get the hurt. It hurts because you and I have a REAL relationship with the Heavenly Father.
But I also know people who just pray "Now I lay me down to sleep" or "God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food" and it means absolutely nothing to them.
Oh no! I wasn’t referring to the Sisterita Club or anyone in particular when saying mindless! I was thinking of myself when I have mindlessly just went to google for verses. Thanks for saying this so I can have the opportunity to clarify that!
Well said Tiffy. I pray the Lord hears your prayers and guides you during this difficult season. Also remember that even when we can't find the words to pray, the Lord Always knows what's in our ❤. God bless you and your family and your prayer bibles.🙏
@Tiffycha1982
So glad you found Sisterita club to help you and your family! I have made my own prayer Bible along with Jessica's videos. It helped me explore so much more in my Bible and deepen my understanding. I used my study Bibles to research the verses and even found other relevant verses to tab along the way.
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Thank you for making all your videos. I really enjoy them and love that you reference Sisterita club/Jessica for all the hard work she put into her videos that have been so inspiring.
Thank you all so much for your kind and loving responses. I was very nervous seeing I had replies.❤❤ I honestly can not even express the warmth and love felt when reading them, so simple and yet so much said with them. Thank you Faith for clarifying, I really appreciate that. Your videos have meant so much to me over the past year and have helped me deepen my studies ❤
The Bible does provide a topic with scriptures.
Everyone has their way of doing things. 😊
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I don't understand why some people are upset about making prayer bibles when every time you read from the bible, you are praying.
Interesting! That's a cool take! I do want to apologize if my video sounded like I thought you shouldn't make a prayer Bible, that was not my intentions at all! I actually just went live to apologize here: ruclips.net/user/live_IsRJRvglzc?feature=share
"video that pops off on a topic... good for *smaller* creators to make videos on that topic to get traffic...algorithm reward" OUCH! Probably not necessary to generally call out smaller creators who have done this because of their enthusiasm for prayer bibles.
It's reinforcing a way to give people a specific purpose to open their bibles who may be intimidated by bible study because they don't know where to start. . Example - new readers have to start somewhere & it can lead to them wanting to them study scripture & validate context over time.
Respectfully saying that your statements might've been discouraging for those currently making or were thinking of making these videos.
Wait... but I meant that I am the smaller creator! LOL
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I want to do a prayer bible but don't have the stuff
There is a difference between praise & worship music and Christian/ inspirational though.
I don’t understand your warnings /cautions in this video.
I have seen your videos on a prayer war binder. Didn’t you write scripture in your war binder? When I set up mine, I did, and I felt dissatisfied with it being in a notebook BECAUSE it was missing context. I didn’t know what to do about it until I came across a video showing how to glue pages into my Bible. So now my prayer binder is INSIDE a Bible. I have glued in pages for prayer requests. I use sticky notes to add in prayer requests.
And then I also know you memorize scripture, but not whole chapters or books, but just one verse here and there, from various parts of your Bible. That, again, doesn’t seem any different than praying scripture verses over situations and emotions.
You dont have anything to apologize for. Those offended..??
You are a 100% right now apology needed
I don’t understand why the Sisteritas took this the wrong way. She wasn’t offensive at all.
i think if someone has many followers they should share the gospel. no one can understand the bible unless they are saved, because it is spiritually discerned. so all the study isn't going to help if they don't even know how to be saved. so how come i see many women with pretty bibles no salvation messages
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There’s a RUclips channel called crazy simple truth and that gal is doing a prayer Bible but she’s twisting the verses
@crazysimpletruth is not twisting the Scriptures. She's praising God for who He is and praying Scriptures for a more Christlike walk. If you have a problem with her content, you should contact her instead of making accusations on someone else's channel.
I find it so funny because I've never heard anything about prayer bibles, but it kept popping up on my feed... and when I typed it into the search bar, every result was a video from the last couple of weeks. I've never seen something blowing up so fast in the bible journaling community lol. Thanks for explaining the trend and giving some wise tips!!
I've been purposefully avoiding those prayer Bible videos, after I'd watched 2 or 3 vids and decided it was something I was uncomfortable doing. I hate following trends so it was a trend I wanted to avoid, especially because it seemed like taking verses outta their context was being encouraged. So, I'm very grateful that you used your platform to warn, guide and encourage your viewers.
Me, too! My FIRST thought on the first video that I saw was: would I be using that scripture in context?
The whole thing left me unsettled. I've been considering how to ask Faith to speak to this issue.
Great video! I'm so over all the recent "name it and claim it" videos about prayer Bibles. I write my favorite scriptures to pray in my prayer journal for reference. The entire Bible is a praise to God.
Context is everything. God's heart, sovereignty, and truth are the context. We have no authority to change it. Scripture changes us, not vice versa. ❤️ To be honest, when someone says, "Prayer Bible," I wonder what they were using it for in the first place.
Sadly it's become a fad which I think can make people jump on the bandwagon. 🥺
@@openlybookishI noticed. There are multiple Bible journaling channels that have done Prayer Bible videos to get the views. Most of them tell you not to be concerned about context. One had the nerve to replace her own name with a blessing about another female in the Bible. Yikes! I've unsubscribed to multiple channels trying to capitalize on Prayer Bibles.
@@nitarose44 which channels should I avoid?
No apology needed!! This is pretty clear, and delivered humbly and respectfully 💜
I dont understand how suggesting you keep the passages in context is so controversial? When you speak to someone, do you want someone to take your words for how you meant them, or take words out of context to fit their own narritive?
I dont see anything wrong with prayer Bibles if I understand the idea of it correctly...but of course you should do it by keeping context. Respect Gods words. Not the book...but Gods words. Without the meaning of these words..the book is just a book. Keep it Holy and keep it true. ❤ Afterall, Gods purpose with His words are perfect. Taking them out of context, in MY opinion, kind of comes off like we believe our new context is better. I dont think we will all agree on the meaning behind everything, i just think we need to be intentional about respecting the Word of God.
I do a lot to deep study in my interleaved bible and whilst I haven't studied the whole bible (yet), I do understand the importance of context. I have decided to start a separate prayer bible for a couple of reasons. 1. I struggle to recall scripture and want some help with forming my prayers through scripture. 2. I wanted to do it in a small bible that I can keep with me all the time.
That’s a great idea!
Exactly how I feel. 🙏🏻
My two cents, I don't think this video needed to be apologized for. I think you were very respectful to the prayer Bible community, and I think you raised a very valid points.
I noticed when I started making my prayer Bible that many of the verses provided didn’t make sense to be placed in the category they were. I’m so grateful for you screaming context from the rooftops in so many of your videos and courses because you armed me with the ability to see that those verses were in fact taken out of context. Thank you for making this video to help people who want to do this do so in the most fruitful way 💛
You took the words out of my mouth! Thank you for expressing that so well ❤
How do u know what verses are true for topic???
@@whiteti123By reading the entire passage and searching the context of it. :) some just find the one verse and proclaim it fits their own narrative vs reading the entire passage and knowing why it was said.
I think, as we study the Bible we can mark a place in the Bible to pray it back later so that way we understand the context that’s what I’m going to do. Instead of just randomly making tabs out of context.
The excuses apologists make - it's just staggering the amount of mental gymnastics ya'll have to go through in order to justify your dogmatic Middle Eastern cult's faith.
Hi Faith!❤ After watching the live video posted after this one, I strongly felt I needed to comment here as well, bc your perspective on this has really helped me! I feel that with this video you brought a much needed perspective to the table.
After watching all the video's on prayer Bibles I really felt like I was missing out, needed to find the right Bible immediately to do this. Even feeling anxious about it. Praying is really hard for me, and here are all these people even praying scripture... Honestly when I first saw the title of this/your video I didn't want to watch it at all.
However later I did watch it, bc through some of your other video's (which I often watch for guidance and inspiration) I was reminded that I really value your opinion and the way you approach your faith life. And after I was thanking God for you making this video!!
I really resonated with you saying that it is easy to jump on trending topics (honestly even as a consumer of these video's) for the wrong reasons. And here I was getting so anxious about it, for seeing the same thing over and over, all the while forgetting to keep my eyes on what is really important. I don't need to have a special prayer Bible and the reasons/ways to pray scripture should be grounded in context and understanding to build a true relation.
I was ready to start copying what all these people were doing, hoping it would solve an issue, while already feeling that this way wasn't right (for me at this moment). Thank you for giving me some perspective and helpful tips on how to approach praying scripture! So I can approach praying scripture in my personal situation in the right way, instead of copying what others are doing for the wrong reasons!
Which also ties in with the recent critiques and why I wanted to come back and post a (lengthy 😅) comment here. I value your honesty and authenticity, Faith. And you basically mentioning that from a business perspective it can really help to jump on trending topics, the more I appreciate you for creating a video to bring something new to the table! It is really hard to be creative, helpful and original all at the same time, trying to be good at this, while serving a higher goal! ❤
There is a absolutely nothing wrong with this video. ❤️❤️❤️
The NLT Inspire Prayer Bible is enough for me and I can add more prayers if I need to as I go. I am working on the attributes and names of God in my NKJV wide margin.
Honestly it’s a great idea but I completely agree that you don’t necessarily need to get a Bible to have strictly as prayer you can pray in the Bible you have and in a way that benefits you or even in a prayer journal. You can use what you have and do it your way it’s cool to take ideas from creators but make sure it’s for you and helpful to you because you may realize for yourself that it may be different for you. It’s more important to focus on praying more then making it a trend in a sense. I completely agree with what your saying to know the context before praying a specific scripture. Great video I’ve been waiting on you to make a video on this topic so glad you did. Love your advice about it it truly takes away the overwhelm some may be feeling like oh I need another Bible and all these things when what you have is good enough. The goal is to pray without ceasing. ❤
This message is so well presented and really hits home! It's so easy for us to pull out verses and "make them say what we want them to say" and I really appreciated hearing the reminder to make sure to check the context of scripture verses when using them to guide our prayers. And as always, the relationship with God is the priority and our prayer life must be sustainable, or we'll let it slide and fall back to something meaningless and empty. Thank you for speaking truth!
I love the idea of a prayer Bible, a smaller Bible I can carry around. I bought a compact one and so far only have the names of God and the character of God marked. I will slowly add tags as I go along, choosing topics and researching scriptures as I go.
I love that! So it will slowly grow! Really cool
@HowtoFaithALife Faith, I initially skipped this video when it came up in my feed because I thought you were advocating for a trend (I usually run from what's popular) , but when I started watching your apology video I knew I needed to watch this one first. Thank you for always turning us toward Jesus and cautioning your viewers to be mindful of why they're doing a thing. Now I'm off to watch your apology, although I don't think an apology is necessary. Keep on keeping the faith!
Faith, thank you for making this video, I went out and purchased a little Bible to make a prayer Bible and just started highlighting based on what I was seeing on RUclips and I didn’t even look at the context of what I was highlighting. I think this is very important, so I’m going to go back through my Bible and make sure that what? I’m praying is in the right context. Thank you so much. 💕
New here and I watched your apology video and then this video. I have been blessed by Jessica of the Sisterita club’s videos on prayer bibles and that spoke to me to create my own. The process of selecting, reading the verses and creating the prayer Bible can be a form of Bible study and worship too. But the thought of having a smaller Bible for that purpose alone appeals to me while I would rather have my main Bible that I use for study less visually cluttered. With that said, I didn’t find your video offensive or mean. I didn’t select the same topics and not all the same verses as she did even if I chose the same subject. Prayer Bibles are personal and I believe a tool that will help enrich my prayer life and my relationship with our Heavenly Father. I have found your videos on prayer mapping very informative and can’t wait to use them when I study. Thank you and God bless.
Although I don’t normally comment I always look to you for words of wisdom. ❤️I am also starting a compact prayer bible like what sisterita showed. I will be looking at what verses she has chosen and their context as you said and also verses recommended by favorite pastors. I won’t have as many categories as she has. I do love the tab idea for quick access. Two weeks ago my husband was in the emergency room unexpectedly requiring emergency surgery in the night and in pain for hours followed by more surgery in the morning. Hours of waiting, confusion and exhaustion followed me into the next day as I waited to see how he would do. I wished the entire time as I prayed that I had something small with prayers in it with me. He is home now (doing well). This week I decided I needed to put together something to carry with me when sisterita youtube on prayer bibles popped up on my feed. I knew this was God leading me. This will be something I plan to always carry with me. We are older with no children nearby, when you are alone in a hospital, unable to think because you’re not sure if your dear one will be there in the morning the tabs will help you find what you need. Prayers for healing, protection were obviously needed but prayers for anxiety and worry would have also helped as I tried to keep it together for my husband and advocate for help when he couldn’t . It was the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. I will truly welcome having my little bible marked so I can find my way to find Gods words and pray more powerfully to the Lord. God bless you, your wonderful ministry here and lovely family Faith! Much love, Diane
I love that! Yes!!! So powerful! 🥹 also, I am so sorry that happened! That is terrible, but I am glad he is home!
Wise advice. You can't tickle people's ears. Sometimes speaking truth, wisdom and discernment can have backlash. I will not share my thoughts on prayer Bibles but whatever helps people connect, learn and grown in Jesus is wonderful. These are good tips. Things that are in my thoughts on the subject.
I became a Christian as an adult so I didn't grow up with this. I have always struggled with personal prayer. So I see my prayer Bible as a way to just help me pray more and get more comfortable with it. I spent a lot of time going thru the verses, picking out the ones that made the most sense or that I found inspiring. As I get more comfortable with the scriptures, I will also tag some of those scriptures in my main Bible. Because I too like everything in one Bible. So I just see the prayer Bible as a temporary tool.
That is a great way to build a prayer Bible.
Hi Faith, firstly want to assure you that you are ALWAYS shining the light on our Lord Jesus and pointing us to a way of getting a deeper relationship with God.
Please do not be discouraged by the tactics that the devil uses to distract you from winning souls for God’s Kingdom - keep going despite that !
May I suggest that you get a good friend or some-one from church to be a moderator for your site.
This will help that you can stay focused and keep doing what you were created for
♥️ your content and growing deeper in my knowledge of God 🙏🏻
I love this video! I saw videos about prayer Bibles and instantly made one. I copied what other youtubers did in their prayer Bibles without checkng context, and I didnt pray about what verses and themes of verses i should use. I then went to pray using my prayer Bible and realized I shoukd have researched more and prayer more before starting. I think prayer Bibles are a good idea for a lot of people, but just jumping on the bandwagon and not being prepared is what you are talking about. I wish I saw this video before I did mine, and now I am going to be starting over and focusing on context, prayer for guidance, and enriching my prayer life!
Yes! I want to be clear… I think it is a great idea and I hope people do it! Just do it intentionally is my advice :)
I was waiting for you to make this video. I’ve been seeing this trend and thought it was a interesting take on praying scriptures but… Here it is, I was raised in, and married to a pastor of, a church that took verses out of context all of the time and called them “Rhema” words. Now, at 53 and no longer in that denomination, I am craving pure truth. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a close relationship with the Lord but I now long to follow truth more than any man’s revelation. I hope that makes sense. Anyway, I appreciate you videos and have really enjoyed following along with your journey.
Everyone like this video so the algorithm picks it up and spread awareness about this. I don’t like seeing brothers in Christ being deceived. Thanks Faith for speaking truth 🙌🏼