6 Weeks of PrayerWeek 36 Weeks of PrayerWeek 3

How Prayer Works

How Prayer Works

1. Pray in the face of _________ for God’s love for you is unconditional.

1. Pray in the face of _________ for God’s love for you is unconditional.

problems

problems

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that

they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient.

And patience develops strength of character in us

and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and

faith are strong and steady. Then, when that

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that

they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient.

And patience develops strength of character in us

and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and

faith are strong and steady. Then, when that

happens, we are able to hold our heads high no

matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our

hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 (TLB)

happens, we are able to hold our heads high no

matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our

hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 (TLB)

2. Pray with other faithful believers whose prayers were ___________.

2. Pray with other faithful believers whose prayers were ___________.

unanswered

unanswered

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me

forever? How long will you hide your face

from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV)

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me

forever? How long will you hide your face

from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV)

O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not

answer, by night, and am not silent.

Psalm 22:2 (NIV)

O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not

answer, by night, and am not silent.

Psalm 22:2 (NIV)

I say to God my Rock, “Why have you

forgotten me? Why must I go about

mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”

Psalm 42:9 (NIV)

I say to God my Rock, “Why have you

forgotten me? Why must I go about

mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”

Psalm 42:9 (NIV)

3. Pray with your ______ open.

3. Pray with your ______ open.

BibleBible

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are

“Yes” in Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV)

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are

“Yes” in Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV)

4. Pray, for God has a ________ for you.

4. Pray, for God has a ________ for you.

planplan

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more

gladly about my weaknesses, so that

Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more

gladly about my weaknesses, so that

Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)