The Lord's Prayer Week 4

We've come to the final week of discussing prayer. This has been an awesome month. This last Sunday of January we discussed the Lord's Prayer. Deacon Mike Woods did an excellent job with breaking it down.

Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth,
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,

The power, and the glory,

For ever and ever.

Amen

Week 3: Different Kinds of Prayer

Prayer of Confession

Confessing (or admit) our sins means to agreeing with God

Ø  When we confess our sins, God will listen to us

 

Psalm 66:18-19

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.

 

Ø  When we confess our sins, God will heal us   James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.   Ø  When we confess our sins, God will forgive us and clean all of our wrongs   1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.   When we confess our sins, we are taking responsibility for our actions     Prayer of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Is Expressing appreciation to God for what He has done!  (EVERYTHING BELONGS TO HIM) Ø  When we give thanks, we see how good and perfect God is James 1:17   Every good and perfect gift is from above. . . . . . . . .   Ø  Giving thanks to God is a COMMAND!   1Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.   Ø  When we give thanks to God, we understand how much we need Him   Ø  Giving thanks acknowledges God’s authority   Ø  It’s God’s Plan for you to give thanks in good times and bad! 1Tessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.     Prayer of Petition   Petitioning God Is Asking God for something for yourself. Ø  When we ask God for things, He promises to give IF ITS IN HIS PLANS! Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.   Ø  The Bible says we don’t have because we don’t ask!   James 4:2 You do not have because you do not ask God.   Ø  When we ask God for things, you MUST have good motives (reasons)     James 4:3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. Ø  We must COMMUNICATE with God so we can ask for things in His plans.   1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. Ø  Stop being so anxious for things!   Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God

Intercessory Prayer

 

Intercessory Prayer is asking God for something for someone else.

 

 

Ø  Jesus intercedes for us

 

Romans 8:34

Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

 

Ø  The Holy Spirit intercedes for us

 

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

 

Ø  Intercessory Prayer allows you to get out of yourself and pray for others

 

Ø  Intercessory Prayer is the greatest way to Love You Neighbor as Yourself!

 

Ø  We get closer to God each time we pray for someone else

 

Ø  Intercessor prayer teaches and reminds us what Christ is doing for us

 

 

Prayer Week 1

For the month of January we will focus on prayer. What is prayer? How often should I pray? What should I pray for? Those are just a few things but there is plenty more to know about prayer. On this past Sunday, we have decided to fast every Wednesday for the month of January from 8am-4pm. We're asking that you do not consume any food, just water and that you pause in prayer at 4pm (if possible) to end your fast. A few things to pray for are spiritual growth, salvation for your peers, or any specific prayers that you may have. Are you in? I hope so. Please share your thoughts about this month's topic of prayer. Share how God has revealed some things to you. Remember to encourage each other as we come together for corporate prayer and fasting.