Prayer in Our Lives

The Place of Prayer A privilege of the Christian, Hebrews 4:14-16 Expresses our relationship with God, Galatians 4:6; Matthew 7:10-11 We trust in the favor and blessing of prayer, 1 John 5:14-15

The Power of Prayer James 5:16-18 Faith empowers prayer, James 1:5-8; Mark 11:20-24 Righteousness empowers prayer, James 5: 16, 17-18 (1 Kgs. 18:41-45); 1 Peter 3:12 Obedience empowers prayer, 1 John 3:22 Ask according to God’s will, 1 John 5:14; Matthew 26:39, 42, 44 Free of covetous requests, James 4:3

The Possibilities of Prayer Philippians 4:6-7 We will never know all the workings of God on our own (including His work of answering prayers), Eccl. 3:11; Deut. 29:29 We are certain God answers, Luke 11:9-10 We are certain God always answers us in love, Luke 11:13 Without revelation we have no way of precisely pinpointing everything about God’s answers

The Possibilities of Prayer Philippians 4:6-7 Our focus in prayer: The purposes and will of God, 1 John 3:22; 5:14-15 Example: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (but, wars come) Example: For the sick, Jas. 5:14; 2 Cor. 12:7-10 (but, illness remains) Example: Vindication from evil, Rev. 6:9-11 (a little while longer) Example: For laborers, Matthew 9:38 (personal response along with prayer)

The Possibilities of Prayer Philippians 4:6-7 Be thankful when the answer is “yes”, and keep living by faith, 1 Thess. 5:17-18 Trust God to always answer in ways that are best for us, Hebrews 5:7-8 Be steadfastly attentive in prayer, Ephesians 6:18

Prayer in Our Lives God hears and answers His children when we pray We must continue to pray and not be discouraged, Luke 18:1 (1-8) Focus on faithful living, praying always, and submitting to God’s will