(devotional written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale from OurPrayer.org)

1. AFFIRM
Believe that God is good and wants to help you, affirm that you are now in the process of receiving His goodness. The flow of blessing is constant and is happening to you now. Affirmation is a powerful factor in effective prayer.

2. LISTEN
Arrange for selected moments when you can become quiet mentally, relaxed physically, and receptive spiritually. Practice deep listening, reaching for contact with God. This form of prayer requires no words; simply listen until you hear inwardly.

3. FRACTIONAL
When you pray in little snatches, you are praying fractional prayers. In the form of brief prayer while waiting for a bus, or for the outcome of a conversation about to take place, fractional prayers add up to an enhanced prayer attitude.

4. NATURAL
Talk to the Lord using everyday language. The simpler your words, the easier it will be for you to express your thoughts. Talk to God sincerely in your own natural language. He understands.

5. SURROUND
Deeply believe that you can send out a spiritual force that will surround your loved ones with protective and positive influences. Prayer is the transmitting carrier of affirmative faith.

6. BLOCKADE
The number one blockade of spiritual power is resentment. To overcome it, pray for people you do not like or have mistreated you. Love always dissolves resentment.

7. LIST
Have a definite number of people for whom you pray daily. Pray by name for everyone on your prayer list. You will help them by your prayers, and the by-product will be additional blessings for you.

8. SURRENDER
Practice surrendering everything into God’s hands, believing that He will help and guide you. Prayerfully try to do your best about things and then, confidently, leave the results to God.

9. RELATIONSHIP
Conceive of prayer as a personal relationship with the Father. Not asking for anything, but simply wanting to be with Him in a loving relationship, is perhaps the ultimate value in prayerfulness. It is the establishment of an in-depth relationship between the individual and God.

10. MIND
Prayer may be defined as a methodology by which we may contact the Divine mind. Then the knowledge and wisdom of God can flow unhindered into our human mind. Thus, we are on an operational level with the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Heavenly Father.

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8

“The LORD will give strength to His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace.”
Psalm 29:11

“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3

“LORD, You will establish peace for us, since You have also performed for us all our works.”
Isaiah 26:12

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
John 14:27

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.”
Romans 16:20

“But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall.”
Ephesians 2:13-14

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

. . . The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:6-7, 9

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1

“In the day of prosperity be happy, but in the day of adversity consider — God has made the one as well as the other so that man will not discover anything that will be after him.”
Ecclesiastes 7:14

“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance.”
Romans 5:3

“If children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
Romans 8:17

“For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”
Philippians 1:29

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, according to the power of God.”
2 Timothy 1:8

“For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.”
1 Peter 2:21

“But if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.”
1 Peter 4:16

“After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
1 Peter 5:10

“For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.”
Psalm 27:5

“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.”
Philippians 3:10

“But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”
1 Peter 3:14-17