1. “An Offering to God” Colossians 4:2-4

2. “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.“ Colossians 4:2-4

3. I. The What of Prayer

4. “Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, in the name of Christ, by the help of His Spirit, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of His mercies.”

5. II. The Who of Prayer

6. “The prayer of the upright is His delight.” Proverbs 15:8b

7. II. The Who of Prayer “The prayer of the upright is His delight.” Proverbs 15:8b “It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24

8. II. The Who of Prayer “I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He Establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah 62:6-7

9. II. The Who of Prayer “Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him? For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:35-36

10. III.The Why of Prayer

11. “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Psalm 50:15

12. III.The Why of Prayer “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Psalm 50:15 “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John 14:13

13. III.The Why of Prayer “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…” Acts 1:14

14. III.The Why of Prayer “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…” Acts 1:14 “And they continued steadfastly… and in prayers.” Acts 2:42

15. III.The Why of Prayer “but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4

16. III.The Why of Prayer “but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 1:14 “Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;” Romans 12:12

17. III.The Why of Prayer “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, …with all perseverance...” Ephesians 6:18

18. IV.The Way of Prayer

19. 1.When and where should I pray?

20. IV.The Way of Prayer 2.How often should I pray?

21. IV.The Way of Prayer 2.How often should I pray? “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” Daniel 6:10

22. IV.The Way of Prayer 2.How often should I pray? “Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments.” Psalm 119:164

23. IV.The Way of Prayer 3.How should I pray?

24. IV.The Way of Prayer 3.How should I pray? a. Pray in concentric circles

25. IV.The Way of Prayer 3.How should I pray? a. Pray in concentric circles b. Pray Scripture

26. IV.The Way of Prayer 3.How should I pray? a. Pray in concentric circles b. Pray Scripture c. Pray with others

27. IV.The Way of Prayer “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving” Colossians 4:2