OVERVIEW OF PRAYER
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses prayer. Their
are three basic forms of prayer: worship, petition, and intercession.
All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: Pray to God who knows your needs before you pray and will answer you with the best outcome for you , but in His time and way.
Matthew 21:22
PURPOSE: Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 7:7
KEY VERSE:
Matthew 7:7
Romans 8:26-27
1 Corinthians 14:14-15
WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, David, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 7:7
WHY: Prayer is spiritual warfare Through prayer we fight Satan.
Romans 7:23
2 Corinthians 10:4
Ephesians 6:11-18
WAY:
A) In the name of Jesus: Our prayers should start, for example, with: "Father, in Jesus' name."
John 14:6
John 16:24
Colossians 3:17 Prayer is both words and deeds.
B) Praise, worship, & thanksgiving: Among our first petitions should be a time of praise, worship, and thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 4:6
Colossians 4:2
C) Pray in God's perfect will: God's will keep His word. Know His will, on the subject, from studying scriptures.
Numbers 23:19
2 Timothy 2:15
1 John 5:14-15
D) Praying in the Spirit: A prayer in tongues is a perfect prayer between God, in us using our speech, and our spirit.
Romans 8:26-27
1 Corinthians 14:2
1 Corinthians 14:14-15
1 Corinthians 14:18 Paul's testimony for praying in tongues.
E) Interceding for others: Our prayers for others helps us also.
James 5:16 To others & himself (sow & reap).
F) Claiming god's promises: Matthew 6:33 and Matthew 16:24 show what our attitude should be first, then God will bless our prayer & life God has over 7500 promises in the Bible for his children. Each has conditions which the believer is to do to receive prayer answers.
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 16:24
Matthew 18:18-19
Matthew 21:22
Mark 11:22-24
John 14:13-14
John 16:23-24
John 15:7
G) Persistence:
Colossians 4:12
Luke 11:5-11 Pray at all times & needs.
Luke 18:1-8 We should ask in faith. Then our prayer should be thanks for receiving the items requested. A 2nd pray is a lack of faith.
H) God already knows our needs before we pray:
Isaiah 65:24
Acts 15:18 God has our blessing. We must only pray.
WHEREAS: Preparations we should make before prayer:
A) Relationships: Restore or renew with God and others.
Proverbs 15:8
1 Peter 3:7
B) Repentance: Use 1 John 1:9 first to clean our hearts & lives.
Psalms 66:18
Isaiah 59:1-2
1 John 1:9
C) Forgiveness: Humility and forgiveness to others and to God.
Mark 11:25-26
WHERE: Anywhere; group in church; alone in secret.
A) Alone:
1 Timothy 2:8
Matthew 6:5-6
B) In a group:
Acts 2:42
WHEN: At all times; continuously.
Luke 21:36
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
WHILE: God already knows our needs before we pray:
Isaiah 65:24
Acts 15:18 God has our blessing. We must only pray.
Expect god to answer immediately, but the answer could be delayed:
Hebrews 10:23
A) Eliezer: show him Isaac's wife:
Genesis 24:12
Genesis 24:14-15
Genesis 24:18-19
B) Disciples: waited 10 days for the promise of the Holy Spirit:
Acts 1:4
Acts 1:14
WANT: Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 7:7
WAIT: Sometimes God answers your pray immediately, several times within a short time of days-weeks-months, and others may take years. In all cases, God expect the person to hold onto the prayer in faith while waiting for God’s response.
Hebrews 10:23
A) Eliezer showed him Isaac’s wife:
Genesis 24:12
Genesis 24:14-15
Genesis 24:18-19
B) Disciples: waited 10 days for the promise of the Holy Spirit:
Acts 1:4
Acts 1:14
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) WHAT IS PRAYER:
II) PRAYER IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE:
III) WHERE WE SHOULD PRAY:
A) ALONE:
B) IN A GROUP:
IV) WHEN WE SHOULD PRAY:
V) PREPARATIONS WE SHOULD MAKE BEFORE PRAYER:
A) RELATIONSHIPS:
B) REPENTANCE:
C) FORGIVENESS:
VI) HOW WE SHOULD PRAY:
A) IN THE NAME OF JESUS:
B) PRAISE, WORSHIP, & THANKSGIVING:
C) PRAY IN GOD'S PERFECT WILL:
D) PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT:
E) INTERCEDING FOR OTHERS:
F) CLAIMING GOD'S PROMISES:
G) PERSISTENCE:
H) GOD ALREADY KNOWS OUR NEEDS BEFORE WE PRAY:
VII) EXPECT GOD TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE ANSWER COULD BE DELAYED:
VIII) GOD'S ANSWER MAY BE NO:
A) MOSES: GOING INTO THE PROMISE LAND:
B) JESUS: THE CROSS WITH ITS PAIN AND SUFFERING:
C) PAUL: REMOVE THE THORN IN THE FLESH, THE MESSENGER OF SATAN:
IX) HOW WE SHOULD NOT PRAY:
A) KILL THE ANOINTING:
B) RELIGIOUS WORKS:
C) WRONG MOTIVATION:
X) LORD'S PRAYER EXAMPLE:
A) INTRODUCTION:
B) PETITIONS:
C) CONCLUSION:
XI) EXAMPLES OF PRAYER WARRIORS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:
A) NEHEMIAH:
B) DANIEL:
XII) EXAMPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT PRAYERS:
XIII) SIN OF PRAYLESSNESS:
A) TIME:
B) HONEST:
I) WHAT IS PRAYER: Prayer is a conversation or communication (dialogue of 2 sides) of our heart with God. It should not be general but specific and its purpose is to get God's will done. The intent should not be aimed at changing God's mind or purpose.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 7:7
II) PRAYER IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Through prayer we fight Satan.
Romans 7:23
2 Corinthians 10:4
Ephesians 6:11-18
III) WHERE WE SHOULD PRAY: Anywhere; group in church; alone in secret.
A) ALONE:
1 Timothy 2:8
Matthew 6:5-6
B) IN A GROUP:
Acts 2:42
IV) WHEN WE SHOULD PRAY: At all times; continuously.
Luke 21:36
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
V) PREPARATIONS WE SHOULD MAKE BEFORE PRAYER:
A) RELATIONSHIPS: Restore or renew with God and others.
Proverbs 15:8
1 Peter 3:7
B) REPENTANCE: Use 1 John 1:9 first to clean our hearts & lives.
Psalms 66:18
Isaiah 59:1-2
1 John 1:9
C) FORGIVENESS: Humility and forgiveness to others and to God.
Mark 11:25-26
VI) HOW WE SHOULD PRAY:
A) IN THE NAME OF JESUS: Our prayers should start, for example, with: "Father, in Jesus' name."
John 14:6
John 16:24 "Jesus, not the name"
Colossians 3:17 Prayer is both words and deeds.
B) PRAISE, WORSHIP, & THANKSGIVING: Among our first petitions should be a time of praise, worship, and thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 4:6
Colossians 4:2
C) PRAY IN GOD'S PERFECT WILL: God's will keep His word. Know His will, on the subject, from studying scriptures.
Numbers 23:19
2 Timothy 2:15
1 John 5:14-15
D) PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: A prayer in tongues is a perfect prayer between God, in us using our speech, and our spirit.
Romans 8:26-27
1 Corinthians 14:2
1 Corinthians 14:14-15
1 Corinthians 14:18 Paul's testimony for praying in tongues.
E) INTERCEDING FOR OTHERS: Our prayers for others helps us also.
James 5:16 To others & himself (sow & reap).
F) CLAIMING GOD'S PROMISES: Matthew 6:33 and Matthew 16:24 show what our attitude should be first, then God will bless our prayer & life God has over 7500 promises in the Bible for his children. Each has conditions which the believer is to do to receive prayer answers.
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 16:24
Matthew 18:18-19
Matthew 21:22
Mark 11:22-24
John 14:13-14
John 16:23-24
John 15:7
G) PERSISTENCE:
Colossians 4:12
Luke 11:5-11 Pray at all times & needs.
Luke 18:1-8 We should ask in faith. Then our prayer should be thanks for receiving the items requested. A 2nd pray is a lack of faith.
H) GOD ALREADY KNOWS OUR NEEDS BEFORE WE PRAY:
Isaiah 65:24
Acts 15:18 God has our blessing. We must only pray.
VII) EXPECT GOD TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE ANSWER COULD BE DELAYED:
Hebrews 10:23
A) ELIEZER: SHOW HIM ISAAC'S WIFE:
Genesis 24:12
Genesis 24:14-15
Genesis 24:18-19
B) DISCIPLES: WAITED 10 DAYS FOR THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Acts 1:4
Acts 1:14
VIII) GOD'S ANSWER MAY BE NO:
A) MOSES: GOING INTO THE PROMISE LAND:
Numbers 20:12
Deuteronomy 34:4
B) JESUS: THE CROSS WITH ITS PAIN AND SUFFERING:
Luke 22:42
C) PAUL: REMOVE THE THORN IN THE FLESH, THE MESSENGER OF SATAN:
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
IX) HOW WE SHOULD NOT PRAY:
A) KILL THE ANOINTING: "If it be thy will." Search the scriptures first to understand if it is God's will. God will accomplish his will.
Jeremiah 32:17
B) RELIGIOUS WORKS: Prayer should not be by the clock. It is not an obligation as required work or duty. Prayer should not be aimed at others to hear, but it is to be directed to God. It should be simple conversation with God from our hearts. Jesus prayed one hour in Mark 14:37-38 and all night in Luke 6:12. David & Daniel prayed three times a day as in Psalms 55:17 & Daniel 6:10.
Matthew 6:5
Matthew 6:7 Ex: Oohh, God; King James' english; Jesus! Jesus!
C) WRONG MOTIVATION:
James 4:3
1 John 2:15
X) LORD'S PRAYER EXAMPLE:
Matthew 6:9-13 (In Luke 11:2 account, a disciple asked Jesus to teach us to pray.)
A) INTRODUCTION:
{9} Our Father which art in heaven, (Our true Father. Abba, Father as in
Galatians 4:6
1 John 3:1
B) PETITIONS: The 1st petition is praise & worship "Holy is thy name."
Hallowed be thy name. (God's name is holy. We ask God to help us keep His name holy
Romans 2:24
Psalms 100:4
Luke 11:20
Luke 17:21
{10} Thy will be done in earth, as <it is> in heaven. (God's will is done. We ask God to help us do His will.
Mark 11:26
{11} Give us this day our daily bread. (God will supply all things to His children.
Philippians 4:19
{12} And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (Jesus
(parable in Matthew 18:23-35 Unmerciful Servant
Mark 11:26
{13} And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
(God allows Satan to test and tempt us.
Matthew 26:41
C) CONCLUSION: (This is not found in the Luke 11:2-4 account):
{13} For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. (Additional praise and worship to our God. Could conclude with: "in Jesus' name", not "in his name.")
{13) Amen." (This means: Yea, it shall be so.)
XI) EXAMPLES OF PRAYER WARRIORS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:
A) NEHEMIAH: He prayed for forgiveness of his and Israel's sins. He reminded God of promises to Moses to restore people to land (Neh 1)
Nehemiah 2:3-4 Nehemiah quickly prayed then God gave him wisdom to answer.
Nehemiah 4:9 Pray first then act in best wisdom about what you prayed.
James 1:5 Knowledge of how to act in any situation.
B) DANIEL: Prayed three times a day even if facing the Lion's den.
Daniel 6:10
Daniel 10:12-13 Daniel's prayers took three weeks to get an answer.
XII) EXAMPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT PRAYERS: See also other N.T. prayers:
Acts 4:29-30; Romans 15:5-6; Ephesians 1:17-20; Philippians 1:9-11; Colossians 1:9-14; 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 5:10-11; and 2 Peter 3:18. We should learn to pray these prayers & other scriptures (promises) to God. We should pray by substitute the phrases & add our name in clauses.
Ephesians 3:16-21
Revelation 1:5-6
XIII) SIN OF PRAYLESSNESS:
A) TIME: Change priorities; Sleep: Pray while walking or sitting;
B) HONEST: God already knows all our sins. Words: Use normal words.
1 Samuel 12:23 No pray is sin. God wants our prayers.
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