PRAYER

Prayer

Philippians 4: 6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God”.

I. The Word Prayer

1A. Comes from Latin word precariat = petition

2B. Biblical root in Hebrew word tephillah = self – analysis

# tephillah comes from pala = to fall down to ground in the presence of one in authority

pleading a cause

3C. The Greek word proseuche = to wish or vow immediately before God

– Proseuche comes from 2 words: pros = towards or before

– Euche = wish or vow

II. What is Prayer or the definition of Prayer

1A. Talk to God and listen from God is called Prayer

2B. To complete God’s will in our life, we communicate with Him is called Prayer

3C. To ask God and Receive from God is called Prayer

4D. Prayer is a dialogue, not just a monologue, in which a                                                                                                believer speaks to God and listens for His guidance.

III. The importance of Prayer

1A. This is the command of the Lord – Luke 18: 1

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray

and not become discouraged

2B. The model of Jesus Christ – Mark 1: 35

And in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away

to a secluded place, and prayed there for a time.

3C. The model of Apostles – Acts 4: 24

And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, Lord,               it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them,

4D. Apostles recorded in the Epistles – I Ptr. 4: 7

The end of all things sober spirit for the purpose of prayers is near; therefore,

be of sound judgment and.

IV. The Conditions of Prayer

1A. To believe in Jesus Christ – I John 5: 13 – 15

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you              may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence which we have before Him,                         that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in                     whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

2B. Fear of God – Ps. 145: 19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He will also hear their cry for help and save them.

3C. Obey the Commandments – I Jn. 3: 22

and whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments

and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

4D. Total Depends on Him – Ps. 91: 14 – 15

“Because he has loved Me, I will save him;
I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.

              He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.

V. The Basic principles for Prayer – ACTS

1A. Adoration – Gen. 24: 26

Then the man bowed low and worshiped the Lord.

2B. Confession – I Jn. 1: 9

               If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and                        cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

3C. Thanksgiving – Eph. 5: 20

always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father

4D. Supplication – Eph. 6: 18

With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert                    with all perseverance and every request for all the saints, and pray in my behalf, that speech                        may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of                      the gospel,

 VI. Trinity in Prayer

1A. Prayer must be addressed to the Father – Matt. 6: 9

‘Our Father, who is in heaven,

2B. Prayer must be in the name of Jesus – Jn. 14: 13

And whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

3C. Prayer must be filled by the Holy Spirit – Eph. 6: 18

With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with               all perseverance and every request for all the saints,

VII. When should we pray?

1A. In the Morning – Ps. 5: 3

                In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning, I will present my prayer to                         You and be on the watch.

2B. Noon, Evening – Ps. 55: 16 – 17

As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me.
                   Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and moan, And He will hear my voice.

3C. Continuously – I Thess. 5: 17

Pray without ceasing,

VIII. What are the Hindrances of Prayer?

1A. Doubt – James 1: 6- 8

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the                   sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that person ought not to expect that he will receive                           anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

2B. Lack of Faith – Matt. 21: 22

And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all.”

3C. Carnality – Micah 3: 4

Then they will cry out to the Lord, But He will not answer them.
Instead, He will hide His face from them at that time Because they have practiced evil                            deeds.

4D. Not obeying the Word – Prov. 28: 9

One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, even his prayer is an                                       abomination.

5E. Unconfessed Sin – Isa, 59: 2

But your wrong doings have caused a separation between you and your God, And your sins                      have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.

IX. Kinds of Prayer

1A. Personal Prayer – Lk. 6: 12

2B. Corporate Prayer – Acts. 12: 5

3C. Intercessory Prayer – I Tim. 2: 1

4D. Imprecatory Prayer – Ps. 5 cf. Matt. 5: 44

X. What should I be praying for:

      1A. To open the door for Gospel – Coloss. 4: 3

praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so               that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

2B. To know the Will of God – Coloss 4: 12

always striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in              all the will of God.

3C. To complete the Joy – Jn. 16: 24

Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may             be made full.

4D. For the Second Coming – Rev. 22: 20

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

XI. Results of Prayer

1A. Peace of God – Philpp 4: 7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in               Christ Jesus.

2B. Reward – Matt. 6: 6

But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father                who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

XII. People quotes about Prayer

1A. Dr. Billy Graham, “ Prayer as a foundational practice, viewing it as a vital weapon, a constant                      attitude, and a spiritual transaction with God.

2B. It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone. — Hudson Taylor

3C. “Do not make prayer a monologue…make it a conversation.”
– Author Unknown