Pray Through Pastor Jon Fulton August 25, 2019 Series: ASK-Ask Seek Knock

Never stop praying. --1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT)

Prayer is both an action and an attitude

1. Pray through life’s battles with an awareness of his presence

I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth! --Psalm 116:9 (NLT)

2. Pray through life’s battles with bullet prayers to heaven

I was serving the king his wine I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence. So, the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don’t look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.” Then I was terrified, but I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire. (cont’d) --Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NLT)

--Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NLT) The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven, I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” --Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NLT)

3. Pray through life’s battles with consistency in your requests

Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’ But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and… (cont’d) --Luke 11:5-10 (NLT)

…give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. --Luke 11:5-10 (NLT)

--2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (NLT) 8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. 10 And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. --2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (NLT)

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. --Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)

Pray Through Pastor Jon Fulton August 25, 2019 Series: ASK-Ask Seek Knock