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!!