1. Prayer Petition - bless me, I want something, give me something
Jn. 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Jas. 4:3 Ye ask and receive not because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Intercession – bless our missionaries, home, ss class, give my pastor something, give my friend health – wealth – safety
Heb. 13:7 remember them who have rule over you… 17. Obey them that have rule over you… 24. Salute all them who have rule over you… (back to vrs.18. Pray for us…) Col. 4:2,3 continue in prayer…praying for us…

2. Prayer
Thanksgiving – for what he’s already done or for what he’s doing and going to do. 1Thess. 5:16 In everything give thanks…
Col. 1:3 Giving thanks to God and the father of our lord Jesus Christ, Praying always for you Col. 4:2 continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. Phil. I:3 thank my God upon every remembrance of you…
Praise – Glorifying God for Who and What He is and for How this affects you. Ps. 48:1 Great is the lord and greatly to be praised…
Praise God for his goodness, patience, love, grace, knowledge, power, holiness, wisdom, greatness, glory, his character, his nature
Psa. 34:1-3 I will bless the lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the lord…

3. Prayer
Confession – agreeing with God about sin. It is our response to his holiness. Ps. 6:5 woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips. Lk. 5:8 depart from me, for I am a sinful man, o Lord.
I Jn. 1:9 if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Listening – Prov. 4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings, Prov. 5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding. vs. 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Jn. 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (Jn. 10:3-5, 10,11,good shepherd) 16and other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd,
Matt after this manner4 pray ye… matt.6:9-13 the lords prayer