This a simple yet flexible method to
pray. It builds on the established ACTS. This is not rigid nor wrote prayer but rather a model to guide and support it.
They can be used stand-alone or or tandem.
I also like to box breathe and meditate:
Breathe IN – UP (Insert)
Hold IN – RIGHT Insert)
Release OUT – Down (Insert)
Pause LEFT – (Insert)
Continue readingI created this song for a friend, Stephen. I hope you are blessed by it.
(with Breathwork & Posture)
Prayer is an essential element with regard to our relationship with our Creator. Its more about our getting aligned with God’s will than He fulfilling ours but both happen with effective fervent and consistent prayer.
There is no perfect or exact formula because what we have is a relationship between us; a finite person and God an infinite Person. Regardless of our method, we should just pray.
Posture: Head lifted. Eyes up. Hands raised 🙌and cupped.
Heart: Dependent upon all knowing, just and loving God.
Breath: Slow, full inhale.
Mind: God’s will be done.
Your principles rule.
Your kingdom reigns.
Your glory shines.
You are the great I AM — the ultimate Sovereign.
Focus: Worship God. Honor the King.
🔎 Why this works: Strong, declarative, God-centered. You start where Scripture starts: who God is, not what you need.
Posture: Head bowed. Shoulders relaxed. Hands on heart ♥️
Heart: Sincere and surrendering. Striving to be independent from sin.
Breath: Deep inhale received as gift.
Mind: I bring my desires, passions, and preferences.
My free will matters — I am Your unique and wonderful creation,
yet still living in fallen flesh.
Focus: Honest, not prideful. Confession and humility.
🔎 Why this works: You honor dignity without excusing sin. That’s mature theology.
Heart: Dependent with Godfidence..
Posture: Relaxed, centered, open. Hands together 🙏
Breath: Slow, steady breathing — settling. Feeling the air scrub and mix.
Mind: I align my will with Your perfect and pleasing will.
This is my committed surrender as Your servant and soldier.
In relationship —
Father and son,
King and servant,
Savior and friend —
we are unified, and I move in flow.
Focus: Abiding. Transformation. Alignment.
🔎 Why this works: This is the hinge. Identity meets obedience. Flow is the result, not the goal.
Posture: Smiling. Hands open, extended outward 🖐️
Heart: Interdependent with others, for others.
Breath: Full exhale — release.
Mind: Let what You do in me overflow to others.
Others blessed.
God glorified.
Gifts and talents faithfully employed in Jesus’ name.
Confident in You — not self-driven.
Fruit shared.
Spirit-sent.
Not my effort alone.
Focus: Mission without striving. Fruit without pride.
🔎 Why this works: You guard against performance-based spirituality while still owning responsibility.
This is a companion piece to the 4-S Prayer Flow.
Below is a clean ACTS Prayer Flow process, aligned to posture, breath, heart, and action—without merging it with 4-S.
ACTS Prayer Flow — A Practiced Process
ACTS answers: How do I move through prayer well?
(Structure, rhythm, and balance)
Posture: Head lifted, eyes up, hands raised
Heart: Worshipful, Enamored. Awe Struck.
Breath: Slow, full inhale
Heart: Awe, reverence, gratitude
Practice: Name who God is Declare His attributes Praise before asking
Example:
“Holy, faithful, sovereign God—
You are good, present, and unchanging.”
Why this matters:
You recenter reality. God is God. You are not.
Posture: Head bowed, hands on heart
Breath: Deep inhale received as mercy
Heart: Humble, honest, repentant
Practice: Admit sin plainly Name misalignment Receive forgiveness
Example:
“Search me, Lord.
Show me where I’ve resisted You or acted from pride.”
Why this matters:
Confession clears the channel.
No hiding. No performing.
Posture: Hands together, centered
Breath: Slow, steady breathing
Heart: Trusting, grounded, remembering
Practice: Thank God for provision, grace, people, lessons Acknowledge His faithfulness in past and present
Example:
“Thank You for walking with me,
for sustaining me, and for what You are forming.”
Why this matters:
Gratitude aligns perspective and stabilizes faith.
Posture: Hands open, extended outward
Breath: Full exhale — release
Heart: Faith-filled, outward-facing
Practice: Bring needs to God (yours and others’) Ask boldly, surrender outcomes Intercede for people and situations
Example:
“Lord, move in these lives,
guide my steps, and use me for Your purposes.”
Why this matters:
Prayer moves from formation to mission.
ACTS Flow Summary (One-Line Mantra)
Adore God.
Confess honestly.
Thank God deeply with an attitude of gratitude
Ask faithfully for Supplication
How ACTS & 4-S Work Together (Without Mixing)
ACTS = Prayer structure (how you move through prayer) 4-S = Prayer posture & orientation (how you align heart, body, and breath)
You can:
use ACTS alone use 4-S alone or let ACTS ride on top of the 4-S posture naturally
No forcing. No confusion.
