1. Prayer: what next?

2. The Prayer Cycle Motives Understanding of God Attitudes

3. ‘Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

4. God’s Divine Covenant: ‘I will be with you’ Noah (Genesis 6:18) Abraham (Genesis 15:1) Moses (Exodus 3:12) Joshua (Joshua 1:5) Gideon (Judges 6:12) David (Psalm 23:4, 32:8, 121:8) Judah (Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 1:19, Zephaniah 3:17) Israel (Amos 9:11)

5. God’s Divine Covenant: ‘I will be with you’

6. Noah Abraham Moses Joshua Gideon David Judah Israel Noah Abraham Moses Joshua Gideon David Judah Israel Noah Abraham Moses Joshua Gideon David Judah Israel All humanity! God’s Divine Covenant: ‘I will be with you’

8. Our understanding of God He is: -Compassionate (1 Sam. 12:22) -Holy (Hebrews 10:10) -Perfect (James 1:17) -Listening (Jeremiah 33:3) -All-powerful (Ephesians 3:20) -Loving (Jeremiah 31:3) -Forgiving (Micah 7:18) -Fulfilling (Philippians 4:19) -Our Creator (Psalm 19:1) -Righteous (Psalm 33:4) -Faithful (Ephesians 3:12) -Sheltering (Nahum 1:7) -Correcting (Job 5:17) -Saving (Zephaniah 3:17) -Sustaining (Deuteronomy 1:31) -Peaceful (Romans 16:20) -Glorious (2 Corinthians 4:17) -Everlasting (Psalm 90:2)

9. How do we draw closer to God? Pray continually

10. How do we draw closer to God? Pray continually Pray intentionally When we pray – Home groups WEEKLY – Prayer walks 9 APRIL – Space to Pray 23 APRIL – Models of Prayer 8 MAY What we pray about – The news – The Hub

14. How do we draw closer to God? Pray continually Pray intentionally Pray positively!

15. Our understanding of God He is: -Compassionate (1 Sam. 12:22) -Holy (Hebrews 10:10) -Perfect (James 1:17) -Listening (Jeremiah 33:3) -All-powerful (Ephesians 3:20) -Loving (Jeremiah 31:3) -Forgiving (Micah 7:18) -Fulfilling (Philippians 4:19) -Our Creator (Psalm 19:1) -Righteous (Psalm 33:4) -Faithful (Ephesians 3:12) -Sheltering (Nahum 1:7) -Correcting (Job 5:17) -Saving (Zephaniah 3:17) -Sustaining (Deuteronomy 1:31) -Peaceful (Romans 16:20) -Glorious (2 Corinthians 4:17) -Everlasting (Psalm 90:2)

16. God’s Divine Covenant: ‘I will be with you’