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PRAYERThe LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. (Psalms 145:18) What is Prayer? Communication, Communion, Fellowship Types of Prayer: Worship - Praise and thanksgiving Petition - Asking for our own needs Intercession - Praying on behalf others
Examples of Elements of Prayer Hezekiah’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer (Isaiah 37:15-20) Then Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying: Adoration "O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Confession "Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to reproach the living God. "Truly, LORD, the kings of Petition "Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the LORD, You alone." (Luke 11:2-4) So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Adoration Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Adoration / PetitionYour kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Petition Give us day by day our daily bread. Petition / Confession And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Petition And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." SOME FACTS ABOUT PRAYER FROM THE BIBLE Jesus Prayed - Luke 6:12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Also see Matthew 14:23; 19:13; 26:36; Mark 6:46; 14:32; Luke 9:28,29; 22:45; John 14:16; 17:9,15,20 God Hears Your Prayers - 2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Boldly Enter Into Prayer - Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Some Results of Prayer: James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Psalms 56:9 When I cry out to You, then my enemies will turn back; this I know, because God is for me. Luke 11:10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. (Refers to the Holy Spirit) John 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 1 John 5:14,15 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Philippians 4:6,7 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Things That Hinder Prayer Doubt - James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Unbelief - Hebrews 3:12,13 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Unforgiveness - Mark 11:25,26 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. "But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. Practice of Sin - Isaiah 59:1,2 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear. Selfish Motives - James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Ways that God Speaks to You God’s Answers to Prayer Bible Yes Other Believers No Still Small Voice Wait Circumstances Long Standing Desires of the Heart Devotional Prayer-Time Plan and set aside special time to be alone with God in prayer. (Matthew 6:6) Pray for God to bless these times, be expectant. Stay in Adoration and Confession time until fellowship is sweet. (Don’t move on to Petition/intercession until communion.) I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You. (Job 42:5) Increase planned prayer time until God is releasing you to go about your day. (Instead of running out of time or rushing the waiting/listening time.) |
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PRAYER . Where can we pray? Where did Jesus say to pray?______________ (Matthew 6:6) Where did Jesus go?_____________________ (Matthew 14:23) Where does prayer take place in these scriptures? Mark 1:35 ____________________________ Acts 16:25____________________________ 1 Timothy 2:8_________________________ How do we pray? We must seek God with _________________ (Deuteronomy 4:29) How do these scriptures tell us to pray? Acts 12:5 ____________________________ Romans 12:12 ________________________ Colossians 4:2 ________________________ Luke 18:1 ____________________________ What attitude should we have in prayer? Luke 18:13,14 ________________________ Psalms 34:15,17 ______________________ Proverbs 15:8 ________________________ Psalms 32:6 __________________________ Neglecting Prayer What happens when we don’t pray?________ (1 Samuel 12:23) What resulted when God’s people didn’t pray? Isaiah 64:7 ___________________________ Daniel 9:13 __________________________ What can cause our prayers to go unanswered? Proverbs 21:13 ________________________ Psalms 66:18 _________________________ Proverbs 28:9 _________________________ Proverbs 1:24,25,28 ____________________ Examples of when to pray: Daniel 6:10 ___________________________ Psalms 55:16,17________________________ Mark 1:35 ____________________________ Luke 6:12 _____________________________ Matthew 14:19, Acts 27:35, and 1 Timothy 4:4,5 refer to prayer before each ___________ How often should we pray? Luke 18:1 _____________________________ Ephesians 6:18 _________________________ 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ____________________ Who do we pray for? 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalm 106:4,5___________ James 5:16, Romans 1:9 _________________ Matthew 9:38, Ephesians 6:18-20__________ James 5:14,16 _________________________ Ephesians 6:18 ________________________ 1 Timothy 2:2 _________________________ Psalms 122:6,7 _________________________ Luke 6:28, Matthew 5:44 _________________ |
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