2. Prayer What does God teach us about Prayer?

3. Question 1 What is prayer? What is prayer?

4. Luke 2:37 Psalm 19:14 Hebrews 11:6 Key Point 1 Philippians 4:6 Ephesians 3:12 Matthew 6:9-13 Psalm 19:4 Key Point 2 John 16:23 only believers are heard boldly and confidently speaking to God from the heart using any fitting words anything and anyone worship any time Ephesians 6:18 any where

5. Luke 2:37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

6. Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

7. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

8. Prayer is an act of _______ in which ________ in Jesus _____ to God from their _____. Key Point 1 worship believers speak hearts

9. Question 2 How does God want us to speak to him when we pray?

10. Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

11. Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

12. Psalm 19:4 Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun

13. This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:9-13

14. John 16:23 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

15. Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

16. Key Point 2 God wants us to _________ ask and to _____ him for, _______, _______, ________. confidently thank anything anytime anywhere

17. What I’ve Learned Prayer is confidently speaking to God, asking or thanking him for anything, anytime, anywhere.

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