Using the Bible as a prayer book, what are some of the answers I can pray for myself and others? Are there some scriptural guidelines for requests? Here are some initial suggestions: What is God’s will in the situation I’m in and the needs I have? I can actually start by asking Him what His…
Dig into the Sunday Morning sermon passage seeking deeper understanding and to make personal application. Using the Thirty+ Names and Attributes of God, look up the passages containing that name/attribute and discuss using Head – Heart – Hands questions or use this outline. Work your way through the Sermon on the Mount section by section. Use…
Do you remember working math problems when the textbook had the answers to odd numbered problems in the back? Most of us looked at the answer first and then worked out the problem with the answer in mind. The Bible is our answer book and we can pray the same way! II Cor. 1:20 (Berkley) …
Have you ever tried to bargain with God? “If you do this for me, God, then I’ll _________”. You can fill in the blank. Consider Paul’s description of God to the Athenians. Acts 17:24-25 “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not…
Have you ever had an Ephesians 3:20 prayer time? What’s that? I’m glad you asked. I like that verse in the Living Bible. Eph. 3:20 LB Now glory be to God who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even…
Often when we pray, we have in mind exactly what we think God should do, when He should do it, and we even try to tell Him how to do His job. Think about it. Does that really make sense? Isa. 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,”…
Do you talk to God about everything? You certainly can. And it’s not like it might be embarrassing or inappropriate since He already knows your thoughts before you think them. Ps. 139:2-4 Phil. 4:6 LB Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank him for his…
Dr. Hugel – There are two and only two purposes for prayer – 1) to bring us to God and 2) to get us in agreement with His perspective/will. Prayer is not about overcoming God’s reluctance but rather laying hold of His willingness. Isa. 30:18 “Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you…’ I…