Screen shot this page and save it as a PDF file. You should be able to type in your score for each item. If that doesn't work, go "old school," print it and score with the ol' #2 pencil!

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Use the scale below to respond to each statement...HONESTLY  (no one sees this but you and Jesus)

Never=1    Seldom=2    Occasionally=3    Frequently=4   Always=5

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1.  General way in which you pray ................................................................................ #1 Total:

• Do your thoughts of prayer move quickly to actual prayer?   [   ]

• Do you ask God what He wants you do to with resources he has provided?    [   ]

• Do you thank or praise God?   [   ]

• Do you ask God for guidance with the affairs of life and living?   [   ]

• Do you pray for yourself?   [   ]

• Do you pray for others?   [   ]

• Do pray for certain people regularly?   [   ]     

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2.  Specific aspects about the way in which you pray​ .....................................................#2 Total:

• Do you think about what to pray for before you begin?   [   ]

• Do you listen for God's response while you pray?   [   ] 

• Do you let God lead your prayer?   [   ]   

• Do you have God's word in mind during your prayer?   [   ]   

• Do you pray with a goal in mind?   [   ]    

• Do you pray with intent to discover God and His purpose?   [   ]   

• Are your prayers consistent from day to day?   [   ]    

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3. Time of your prayer ......................................................................................................... #3 Total:

• Do you set aside a certain time every day to pray?   [   ]   

• Do you pray throughout your daily activities?   [   ]    

• Do you pray publicly without shame or embarrassment?   [   ]    

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4. Place of your prayer ........................................................................................................ #4 Total:

• Do you have a specific place where you go to pray?   [   ]    

• Does the place where you pray help you stay focused in your prayer?   [   ]    

• Do you try to avoid distractions when you pray?   [   ]

• Do you pray as you go...driving, at your desk, in meetings, etc.   [   ]    

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5. Results of your prayer ......................................................................................................#4 Total:

• Do you sense that God listens?   [   ]    

• Do you notice God answering your prayers?   [   ]    

• Do you sense God is involved with you in prayer?   [   ]    

• Do you find your faith growing because of prayer?   [   ]    

• Do you find yourself wanting to spend more time with God in prayer?   [   ]    

• Are your prayers growing in focus?   [   ]    

• Do your prayers seem to be led by God?   [   ]    

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I know you are tuned to scores indicating win or lose. Not this one. It is a baseline for your development in the responsibility of prayer. Now...date this page, put it where you can find it in about two weeks, and go back to the study.