2. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ‘Reverent Prayer’ Sermon

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

4. Prayer Inward: Prayer to God the Son, Jesus Christ Prayer Upward: Prayer to God the Father Prayer Outward: Prayer to God the Holy Spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

5. Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

6. Hebrews 10:7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I have come to do your will, O God.’” Matthew 26:42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” Matthew 6:10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Psalm 33:3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Psalm 51:8a Let me hear joy and gladness; Psalm 65:13 The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. Psalm 66:1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Psalm 90:14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Psalm 92:4 For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. Psalm 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Psalm 98:4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; Psalm 100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

8. Luke 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

9. Job 1:21 and [Job] said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”

10. Prayer Upward: Prayer to God the Father Prayer Outward: Prayer to God the Holy Spirit

11. John 17:20-23 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.