Prayer
How to develop a healthy relationship with God
INTRODUCTION: Let us see what the Bible says about prayer.
PP - 1 God wants us to come to Him in prayer – Jeremiah 33:3
PP - 2 Bring all requests to God - Philippians 4:6
PP - 3 God listens to our prayers – Matthew 7:7-8
PP - 4 Jesus gave us an example - Matthew 6:9-11
PP - 5 No limit to God's power - Ephesians 3:20
PP - 6 Prayer leads us into oneness with God – Revelation 3:20; Ephesians 3:16-19
PP - 7 God desires to give us good things when we ask – Luke 11:13; Mathew 7:11
PP - 8 Bring everything to Him – Psalm 55:22
PP - 9 Pray all the time - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
PP - 10 Be surrendered to ANY answer God chooses to give – 1 John 5:14-15; Matthew 26:39
PP - 11 When prayer is not answered - James 4:3; Psalm 66:18
PP - 12 Combine gratitude and praise with petitions – Philippians 1:4; Colossians 3:15-17
PP - 13 Give thanks - Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:18
PP - 14 Copy Jesus. Find a quiet place and seek Him each day – Mark 1:35
PP - 15 Search with your whole heart - Jeremiah 29:13; 2 Chronicles 7:14
PP - 16 The Holy Spirit will help us pray - Romans 8:26-27
PP - 17 Pray aloud - Matthew 26:39; Luke 11:1
PP - 18 Keep record of answered prayer – Duet 8:2; 1 Chronicles 16:12
PP - 19 Prayer is not magic and we don't need to beg God - Matthew 6:7-8
PP - 20 Pray in Jesus name - John 14:13-14
PP - 21 Don't give up - Luke 18:1
PP - 22 Sometimes God says no - Corinthians 12:8-9