PRAYERPRAYER

Starting One’s Prayer

Address God as both Friend and KingAddress God as both Friend and King

Heavenly FatherHoly Lord

Gracious FatherDear Heavenly Father

Infinite GodEternal LordBlessed Lord

Most Merciful GodAlmighty And Most Merciful GodAlmighty God, Father Of Mercy

Praise God for Who He Is and What He Has Praise God for Who He Is and What He Has DoneDone

Creator, Giver and Sustainer of Life, merciful, holy, righteous, just, faithful, patient, infinite, eternal, Father, Lord, Almighty, Gracious, Compassionate, Slow to Anger, Abounding in love, giver of all good things, truth, unchanging, wise, good, etc...

Saved me; Blessed me; Helped me; Heard my prayers; Comforted Me…

Ending A Prayer

In Jesus’ name, Amen.In the name of Jesus, Amen.

In the name of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen

For God’s Glory in the name of Jesus, Amen.Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.To the glory of Your great name, Amen.

If we pray in Bubba’s name (by the power of Bubba) If we pray in Bubba’s name (by the power of Bubba) – we have nothing; let’s not hurry through this part – we have nothing; let’s not hurry through this part

of the prayer.of the prayer.

Prayers from the Bible

I pray that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwelling your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filed up to all the fullness of god.

Prayers for the Bible are not formulas, but they give Prayers for the Bible are not formulas, but they give us a great guide. They are much more powerful than us a great guide. They are much more powerful than

– “bless Johnny” or “be with Betty”– “bless Johnny” or “be with Betty”

A.C.T.S – Prayer Acrostic

Leaders – you may want to talk about this – or not.

Adoration – Praise God for who He is

Confession – Confess your sins to God

Thanksgiving – Thank God for what He has done

Supplication – Ask God for whatever – present your requests to God

We are talking to the God of the Universe!!!!!We are talking to the God of the Universe!!!!!

We should often be confessing our sins and our sinfulness to God

Don’t use different phrases as fillersDon’t use different phrases as fillers(Lord, Father, God – are not the same as “ummm”)(Lord, Father, God – are not the same as “ummm”)

It often helps to kneel

I find it helpful to pray out loud - even when alone (focus)

Be specific - then you’ll see his answers and it shows more faith

Praying well out loud comes from much praying alone

Initiate Prayer

Learn to snatch up moments to pray with other believers

As people pray - pray with them quietly

Prayer is only possible, heard, and answered with a yes because of God’s grace – not because of a great

prayer

Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The only way

to trouble God is not to come at all. - D.L. Moody

Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer move God. - E.M. Bounds

No man can pray - really pray - who does not obey. E.M. Bounds

Tears should baptize our place of supplication. He who has never wept concerning his sins, has never

really prayed over his sins. E. M. Bounds

Power of Prayer

Prayer Is Hard WorkPrayer Is Hard Work

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