SEEC 09

DEVOTIONAL TALK (1)

Prayer – Its motivation

1 Peter 4:7

Certainly, Jesus is going to come back

• Acts 1:11

• 1 Thes 5:2

• Preparation for it Luke 21:34, Matt 25:1-13

Battlefield: The mind for temptations

• Encouraged to be sober minded ( v7 )

• How to deal with past sins( Psalm 101:12 )

• The role of the scriptures in dealing with temptation ( 1 Cor.10:13 )

Prayer: A high Spiritual exercise

• Why pray?

• Christian’s breath

• Antidote to worldliness

• Preparation for prayer : mind, body, spirit Matt 26:40-41

Prayer : a high spiritual exercise

• What to avoid in prayer : Hypocrisy , meaningless words Mat. 6: 5,7.

• Hindrances to prayer : business, tv, laziness, not having priorities right, lack of teaching.

Conforming to this world: Not anymore

• Preparing for Christ’s coming – Prayer