1. PRAYER When was the last time you prayed to God on your own?

2. "HUMANLY SPEAKING, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. BUT NOT WITH GOD. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD."

3. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TALK TO GOD?  God wants us to know Him.  God really does answer prayer.  God loves us through prayer.  We love God through prayer.

4. WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY FOR?  Pray acknowledging He is God, and that you accept his Gracious Gift, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior.  Pray confessing our sins and accepting his forgiveness  Pray that His will be done in our lives, that His Holy Spirit guide us, and that we be filled with the fullness of all God has for us.

5. WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY FOR?  Pray for spiritual understanding and wisdom.  Pray with thanksgiving for all the ways He blesses us.  Pray when we are ill, lonely, going through hard times.  Pray to worship Him There is nothing that we can’t pray about.

6.  Blessing: type of prayer said before meals and for others; care “God bless…”  Adoration: “adore” God and his works; “Dear God, Great are your works”  Petition: our needs, wants, “God, help me be kind.”  Intercession: other’s needs. “Dear God, keep all those who are suffering close to you and give them comfort.” Types of Prayers

7. TYPES OF PRAYERS  Sorrow. Forgiveness: Asking forgiveness for our faults “God, I am sorry (mercy)”  Thanksgiving: Give thanks; “Thanks, God.”  Praise: God is AWESOME! “Dear God, you are amazing in all your works and all creation.”

8.  Consider using this format to help you organize your thoughts: Example:  Blessing: Dear God, bless this house and its occupants.  Adoration: Dear Heavenly Father, …. WHEN PRAYING:  Greeting  Prayer of Praise or Adoration  Prayer of Thanksgiving  Prayer of Sorrow  Prayer of Intercession or Petition  Prayer of Blessing  Closing

9. USING THAT FORMAT, CREATE A PRAYER THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO YOU. IT MUST INCLUDE THE SEVEN AREAS LISTED IN YOUR NOTES. IT WILL BE WORTH 14 POINTS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, 5 POINTS FOR CORRECT SPELLING, GRAMMAR, ETC.