Bible Studies

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Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made know to God. (Phill 4:5)

BASICALLY PRAYER IS SIMPLY TALKING TO GOD

FIRST, WE MUST KNOW TO WHOM WE PRAY

- There is only one God.
- There is only one way through God, that is his son Jesus Christ.
God, our heavenly father, and the only one we can be assured hears and answers us. God is amazing love, mercy and forgiveness.(John14:6)

WE MUST KNOW WHY WE PRAY

- Prayer unleashes Gods power.
- Prayer opens the channels of Gods blessing.
- Its how God accomplishes the things that He wants to see happen in our lives.
- It opens the doors of opportunity for God to move in.

Psalm 55:22- Throw every burden upon God
Psalm 68:19- Blessed be Our God who daily carries the load for us
Psalm 56:9- This I well know, that God is for me

REMEMBER, PRAYER CHANGES US, NOT GOD

WE MUST KNOW WHAT WE PRAY FOR?

- We pray to confess our sins. (Romans 3:23-26)
- We pray to asks God’s Holy Spirit to guide us to spiritual understanding and wisdom.(Proverbs 2:6-8)
- We pray thanking God.(Philippians 2:6-8/ 3:5)
- We pray to worship God.(Psalm 95:6-7)

THE PURPOSE OF PRAYER IS TO ASSIST US IN BUILDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD- GOD ALREADY KNOW OUR NEEDS

WE MUST KNOW WHAT WHAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHEN IT COMES TO PRAYER

- To have complete faith in God.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ( Heb 11:2)
- To obey God fully and completely.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.(Philemon 21)
- To have patientc and wait on God, for we are on his schedule.

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.(James 1:4)

WE MUST KNOW THE BASIC STEPS IN THE PROPER WAY TO PRAY?

- Bring the problem to God’s attention immediately, But always keep the problem God centered and not problem centered
- Have Supplication. The definition of supplication is simply a very honest and clear confession that tells God that you need his help.
- Focus on God and not the problem. Keep in mind that our prayers are always to be God centered.
- Be thankful, we can talk personally with the Father.
- We can come to the Father with our problems.
- That he is concerned about you.
- That he loves us.
- That he said he would help you.
- He has the authority to see us through and solve our problems.

WE MUST KNOW THE REASONS GOD SPEAKS TO US

- God desires fellowship with us.
- God knows we constantly need his direction.
- God realizes we need comfort and assurance.

WE MUST KNOW THE METHODS GOD USES TO SPEAK TO US?

- Through his word.
- Through the Holy Spirit.
- Through other believers.
- Through circumstances.

WE MUST ALWAYS TRUST GOD

- God is right here all the time.
- God loves us unconditionally.
- God will listen to us.
- God will help us.
- God will hear us.
- God will give us peace.
- God will solve our problems.
- God will keep his promises.

WE MUST KNOW WHY OUR PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED

- We center on the problem and not God.
James understood this when he wrote (James 4:3)
You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly.
- So tell God your problem and focus on God.

WE MUST KNOW WHY WE DON’T PRAY MORE?

- We are too busy to spend time in prayer.
- We want immediate solutions to immediate problems.
- We don’t feel it effective.
- Talking to God makes us uncomfortable.

REMEMBER-PRAYER IS!
P-PRAISE
R-REPENTANCE
A-ASKING
Y-YIELD

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