As Christians, We Are Commanded to Pray
- All prayer is good
- We learn to be better prayers by asking the Holy Spirit to fill us and guide us in better understanding of God’s Word—let go and let God
- God’s Word is the greatest “prayer book” ever written
Pray Now
- Instead of I will, pray right now—ask, may I pray for you now?
- Pray immediately (email, phone, conversation, other)
- Pray when the need for prayer is first realized
Be in Constant State of Prayer
- Ongoing—silently, aloud, alone, with others, in song, eyes open or closed
- Hands raised—powerful (read about Jesus, Moses, and others)
Pray in Conversation
- Open with prayer to direct your thought and hearts to the Lord
- Share praise and petitions in conversation as continuing prayer
- Close with prayer expecting fulfillment and with thanksgiving
Wait Upon God
- Get still—get quiet (“Be still and know . . .”)
- Meditate
- Quiet prayer
- Listen—stop talking or thinking about what you will say
- Connect with God—Jesus is our intercessor with the Father—the Holy Spirit is our helper
Pray for Others
- Greatest gift you can give anyone is to pray for them
- Intercessory prayer = “holy” prayer – “royal” prayer
- When you pray in Jesus’ name, you become a prayer partner with Christ for others
- Christ is our intercessor with the Father
Pray Scripture
- Nothing is more powerful than praying God’s Word back to Him
- God is pleased that we know His Word and how to apply it
- The Bible is full of promises for us to pray—whatever you pray in my name
- Pray God’s promises for our children or others—insert name(s)
Pray With Others
- “When two or more are gathered in my name” He is there—Mat 18:20
- “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other”—James 5:16
Believe and Receive
- Jesus tells us “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Mat 21:22
Establish a Prayer Structure—Get Organized!
- Special time, place, content, plan . . .
- Keep a record—prayer journal (record God’s answers to prayer)
- Use resources (Bible, books, daily readers, church bulletins, newsletters, church directories, MPG email list, other)
In All Things Give Praise and Thanks to God!!
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