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Prayer

Prayer. What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. . The Privilege of Prayer.

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Prayer

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  1. Prayer

  2. What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

  3. The Privilege of Prayer Prayer Means: Conversing, communicating with God God’s favorite title: “Dad” Romans 8:15 (NIV) …you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." We should pray respectfully but need not formally. Prayer is: Tothe Father Throughthe Son Bythe Holy Spirit.

  4. Effective prayers are: Unceasing Faith filled In His Name Fervent

  5. The Secret Place Luke 11:1 (NKJV) 1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."

  6. To get alone in the secret place until we’re not alone anymore Matthew 6:6-8 (NKJV) 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

  7. Going Deeper means that you have to make a special occasion out of it; starting with finding a special place! Revelation 3:20: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dinewith him, and he with Me.” • It needs privacy! (shut the door)

  8. Be conversational: “do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do” (heathen = people who do not know God) – in place of real heartfelt conversations they try to use a cheap alternative: vain repetitions. It makes them feel good, making believe that they are actually communicating. It’s like small talk, because we don’t have the real thing going. Just talk with God.

  9. Talk about something other than needs and petitions. “For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” • A good way to do that is to “pray the scriptures”

  10. Learning to listen: • “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 • Ask God to speak to you. “Call to me and I will answer you.” Jeremiah 33:3 • Learn to be quiet and listen in prayer. “Be still and know…” Psalm 46:10 • Learn the language of the Holy Spirit – He speaks Bible. The more familiar we become with the written Word of God, the more we will recognize the spoken Word.

  11. Going Deeper • Findaspecial place • It needs privacy • Be conversational • Talk about something other than needs and petitions • Pray the scriptures” • Learn to listen

  12. The “what” of Prayer • Pray about “everything”: Philippians 4:6 (NLT) 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. • Start with “thankful prayers”

  13. Let’s enjoy this new adventure! To get alone in the secret place until we’re not alone anymore…

  14. Prayer

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