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Ministering Healing to the Hurting
Ministering Healing to the Hurting Ministering Healing to the Hurting
MAKING PRAYER EFFECTIVE
Psalms 55:17 Luke 18:1 James 5:16 I Thess. 5:17
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint .
I Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed . The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
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LESSON OBJECTIVES
Definition of Prayer
The Importance of Prayer
The Power of Prayer
General Questions on Prayer
A.C.T.S. of Prayer
Five Finger Prayer
Threefold Plan of Prayer
Six Prayer Tips
Prayer Checklist
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DEFINING PRAYER
I.
Pray A. Hebrew:
siyach
(sē'·akh) 1. to put forth, mediate, muse, 2. to , speak, complain, ponder, , consider, put forth thoughts B. Greek:
proseuchomai (
pros-yü'-kho-mī) 1. to prayer, to entreaty to God or to man) prayer (a , asking, C. Other or more common definitions 1. Worship, II.
Pray in the Bible , communion, humble, solemn, request, , A. Pray used times, Prayer used .
B. 17 different words translated as prayer in Bible 1. Supplication, , , an , communication, meditation, , vow and worship By Elder Howard Daniel , petition, , , .
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IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
I.
Prayer is to our what the Heart is to our .
A. Need it always B. Some deliverances (I Thess. 5:17) happen (Matt. 17:21) C. Little Prayer = Power D.
Prayer = Much Power
Do not neglect this vital part of your Christian walk. As someone has said, “Prayer is the breath of the newborn soul, and there can be no Christian life without it.”
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POWER OF PRAYER
I.
Abraham prayer A. Genesis 10:17 - 18 Abimelech’s house II.
III.
Sun A.
still Joshua 10:12-13 for Joshua 1.
Did the sun actually stand still?
Fire A.
for I King 18:36 – 39 .
IV.
A.
Lazarus from the dead John 11:41 - 44 V.
A.
Acts 2:1 - 4 fills the By Elder Howard Daniel .
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GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT PRAYER
I.
Where can I prayer A.
– Church, Prayer Group, Prayer B.
Breakfast etc.
– Church, Home, Car, Work, Hospital, Restaurant Kneeling/Bowing II.
What position can I pray in A.
B.
C.
D.
.
.
Kneeling/ (Most (Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put ) ) Prostate Standing III.
How do I audibly pray A.
B.
C.
D.
Normal voice, In tongue In , whispering, language (in Tongues) (Ro. 8:26) .
(I worship you almighty God there is …)
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A.C.T.S. OF PRAYER
Adoration
(Worship): Jesus essentially taught us the same thing in the Lord’s Prayer, which begins, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name” (Matthew 6:9). This puts things in perspective for us. A good example of this type of adoration is found in Psalm 95:1-7. When we take time to praise and worship God in our prayers, we are placing God where He rightfully belongs. As a result, our problems and needs come into their proper perspective.
Confession
(Of Specific Sins) : The closer we draw to God, the more we sense our own sinfulness. When Isaiah came into God’s presence, he said, “Woe is me, for I am undone!” (Isaiah 6:5). The confession of our sin removes any barriers and clears the air of anything that would cause God not to hear our prayers. As 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us . . . ” This is, once again, modeled in the Lord’s Prayer. After “Our Father who art in heaven,” we find, “Forgive us our sins” (Matthew 6:12).
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A.C.T.S. OF PRAYER CONTINUED
Thanksgiving
(Gratitude)
:
Our immediate response after confession is thanksgiving. We should be thankful that God would indeed cleanse and forgive us. Should we give thanks because everything is going perfectly in our lives or because we are in a good mood? No, we should give thanks because God deserves our praise. Psalm 118:1 says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For his mercy endures forever.
” As another translation puts it, “His love endures forever.” By giving thanks, or simply expressing gratitude for what we have, we prevent our focus from shifting to what we do not have.
Supplication
(Specific Requests)
:
If we are faithful in the first three steps, the last step will not degenerate into some spiritual shopping list. Too often in prayer, we cut to the chase instead of spending time in adoration, confession, and thanksgiving first. Yet, God does want to hear our needs and requests. Scripture tells us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6-7). We are also promised, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:l9).
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FIVE FINGER PRAYER
1.
Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those They are the to remember. To pray for our to you. ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.' 2.
The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who , t and This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.
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4.
5.
The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our the , leaders in and industry, and shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.
. Pray for . These people The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our , finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are , in or in night. You cannot pray enough for them.
. They need your prayers day and And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for . By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.
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THREEFOLD PLAN OF PRAYER
I.
A.
B.
Plan the God of Prayer our time, we be and times of the 1. Sunrise ( were set ), Noon ( for Prayer ), Sunset ( 2. Daniel prayed three times a day (Daniel 6:10) 3. Acts 3:1 Peter and John go to church to pray 4.
a.
b.
hour of Prayer = hour of Prayer = hour of day 8am - 9 am hour of day 11am - 12 pm c.
hour of Prayer = hour of day 2pm - 3 pm Three hours of prayer & Jesus’ (Mk. 15) a. 1 st hour = Jesus is the 3 rd hour (Mark 15:25) b. 2 nd c. 3 rd hour = hour = Jesus covers in the 6 out & dies th hour (Mark 15:33) (Mk 15:34, Lk 23:44-46) a.
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THREEFOLD PLAN OF PRAYER
II.
Plan the of Prayer
A. Repentance ( 1.
2.
Initiation of forgiveness .
) (Psalms 51, Acts 2:38) B. Thanksgiving ( 1.
2.
3.
Express From the Warrants ) (Psalms 136) gratitude to the more C. Intercession ( 1.
2.
) (John 17:9) a.
Intercession = To Meet, Light upon, Getting the , issue, a.
b.
c.
Praying for others The Those who For the of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6) you (Matt. 5:44) (2 Thess 3:1) .
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THREEFOLD PLAN OF PRAYER III. Plan the
A. This will
of Prayer (John 17)
us from praying .
B. Who A. See Five Finger Prayer B. Church C. Families ( .
and ) C. What A. Keep them from B. That be C. Those who D.
E. We F. The G. The of the be of the of (vs 15) (cleansed) thru get (vs 20) (vs 11) (Vs. 17) be (vs 24) us (vs 24) (Holy Ghost) be in us (vs 26) By Elder Howard Daniel 15
ORDER OF PRAYER TIPS I.
Dray your in
II.
III. Get God with God IV. Pray V.
Make VI. Give VII. End in the of God to God of God
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PRAYER PLAN AND CHECK LIST
• Develop a daily Plan for Prayer
Plan Time 1 Time 2
Type Topic
Time 3
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