1. The Basis Of Prayer God’s Sovereignty & Word

2. The Basis Of Prayer God’s Sovereignty & Word
A. God answers prayer according to his sovereignty

3. Exodus 4:11 (NLT) 11 Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?

4. Deuteronomy 32:39 (NLT) 39 Look now; I myself am he
Deuteronomy 32:39 (NLT) 39 Look now; I myself am he! There is no other god but me! I am the one who kills and gives life; I am the one who wounds and heals; no one can be rescued from my powerful hand!

5. Isaiah 45:7 (NLT)
7 I create the light and make the darkness.
I send good times and bad times.
I, the Lord, am the one who does these things.

6. Acts 12:1–5 (NLT) About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. 2 He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword. 3 When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) 4 Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover. 5 But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

7. John 21:18–22 (NLT)
18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”
20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”

8. 2 Corinthians 12:7–9 (NLT)
7 even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.
8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

9. James 4:2 (NIV84)
2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.

10. 1 John 5:14–15 (NIV84) 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

11. The Basis Of Prayer God’s Sovereignty & Word
God answers prayer according to his sovereignty.
God answers prayer according to his word.

12. Romans 5:12 (NLT) 12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world
Romans 5:12 (NLT) 12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

13. Genesis 2:16–17 (NLT)
16 But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”

14. Hebrews 9:27 (NLT) 27 And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

15. Isaiah 53:5 (NIV84)
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.

16. 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NLT) 16 That is why we never give up
2 Corinthians 4:16 (NLT) 16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

17. 2 Corinthians 5:4 (NLT)
4 While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.

18. True Statements a. Our bodies are dying as long as we are on earth. b
True Statements a. Our bodies are dying as long as we are on earth. b. God still heals our bodies today when we seek his healing. c. One day, in response to our prayer, in his sovereignty, God will decide that it’s time to take us home to be with him and not grant us healing.

19. The Basis Of Prayer God’s Sovereignty & Word
God answers prayer according to his sovereignty.
God answers prayer according to his word.
C. How then should we pray?

20. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.

21. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.
Pray according to his written word.

22. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.
Pray according to his written word.
Pray as if the answer depends on our prayer.

23. Matthew 15:21–28 (NLT) 21 Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Gentile woman who lived there came to him, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely.” 23 But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. “Tell her to go away,” they said. “She is bothering us with all her begging.” 24 Then Jesus said to the woman, “I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.” 25 But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!” 26 Jesus responded, “It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table.” 28 “Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her daughter was instantly healed.

24. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.
Pray according to his written word.
Pray as if the answer depends on our prayer.
Pray with boldness.

25. Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

26. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.
Pray according to his written word.
Pray as if the answer depends on our prayer.
Pray with boldness.
Pray with the spirit of restfulness.

27. Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV84) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

28. C. How then should we pray?
Pray with a submissive spirit.
Pray according to his written word.
Pray as if the answer depends on our prayer.
Pray with boldness.
Pray with the spirit of restfulness.
Pray with thanksgiving

29. Romans 5:1–2 (NIV84) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

30. The Basis Of Prayer God’s Sovereignty & Word
God answers prayer according to his sovereignty.
God answers prayer according to his word.
C. How then should we pray?
D. How should we respond to God’s answer to prayer?

31. Luke 17:15–19 (NLT)
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” 16 He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.”

32. 2 Samuel 12:20 (NLT)
20 Then David got up from the ground, washed himself, put on lotions, and changed his clothes. He went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and was served food and ate.

33. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV84)
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

34. 1 Peter 1:6–7 (NLT) 6 So be truly glad
1 Peter 1:6–7 (NLT) 6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

35. Romans 8:28 (NLT) 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.