PRAYER
Jesus prayed always;
he taught his disciples to pray and he wants us to follow in His steps. Prayer
is one of the secrets to a victorious Christian walk, and success in ministry.
We cannot follow Christ and obey his Word if we fail to pray. The Bible
commands us to pray without ceasing (1Thes 5:17)
What is Prayer?
a. Any means by which believers communicate with
God
b. Believers pray to God through Jesus Christ
c. Prayer can be loud or silent
d. Posture is not important – you can sit,
kneel, stand, etc.
e. We can pray anywhere we are and at any time
we want
Descriptions of Prayer in the
Scriptures
a. Calling on the name of the Lord – Gen 4:26
b. Calling on God – Ps 17:6
c. Crying out to the Lord – Ps 3:4
d. Lifting up one’s soul to the Lord – Ps
25:1
e. Seeking the Lord – Isaiah 55:6
f. Approaching the throne of grace with
confidence – Heb 4:16
g. Drawing near to God – Heb 10:22
Why you have to pray always
a. We are commanded to pray – 1Thes 5:17
b. Prayer is the necessary link to receiving
God’s promises
c. Prayer gives spiritual strength
d. Prayer gives you power for God’s work
e. Prayer makes you know God’s mind about
situations
f. Prayer will keep you away from the devil’s
tricks
How to Pray – Matt 6:9-13, Mk
11:24
a. We should begin with praises and thanksgiving
to God
b. We should know clearly what we want to ask
for:
i.
Prayer
can be a personal request
ii.
Prayer
can be a request on another person’s behalf
iii.
We can
pray to destroy the devil’s works
c. We should be specific in our requests
d. We should ask everything in the name of Jesus
Christ
e. We should believe (have faith) that God has
granted our request
f. We should thank God for the answer
CONFESSION: I
love the Lord; I am not anxious about anything; I pray without ceasing and He
hears me always
PRAYER: Lord,
let your desires be fulfilled in me as I seek your face continually. May I not
lean on my own understanding, but acknowledge you in all my ways.
SCRIPTURE(S) TO MEMORISE BEFORE
NEXT LESSON: Mark 11:24, 1Thes 5:17
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