OVERVIEW OF PRAYER
By Dennis Schmidt 9/2007
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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.
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.
KEY VERSE:
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.
WHY: Prayer is spiritual warfare Through prayer we fight Satan.
WAY:
A) In the name of Jesus: Our prayers
should start, for example, with: "Father, in Jesus' name."
B) Praise, worship, & thanksgiving:
Among our first petitions should be a time of praise, worship, and thanksgiving
to God.
C) Pray in God's perfect will: God's will
keep His word. Know His will, on the subject, from studying scriptures.
D) Praying in the Spirit: A prayer in tongues is a perfect prayer between God, in us using our speech, and our spirit.
E) Interceding for others: Our prayers for others helps us also.
F) Claiming god's promises:
G) Persistence:
H) God already knows our needs before we pray:
WHEREAS: Preparations we should make before prayer:
A) Relationships: Restore or renew with God and others.
B) Repentance: Use
C) Forgiveness: Humility and forgiveness to others and to God.
WHERE: Anywhere; group in church; alone in secret.
A) Alone:
B) In a group:
WHEN: At all times; continuously.
WHILE: God already
knows our needs before we pray:
Expect god to answer immediately, but the
answer could be delayed:
A) Eliezer:
show him Isaac's wife:
B) Disciples: waited 10 days for the promise of
the Holy Spirit:
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.
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.
A) Eliezer showed him Isaac’s
wife:
B) Disciples: waited 10 days for the promise of
the Holy Spirit:
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
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.
II) PRAYER IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Through prayer we fight Satan.
III) WHERE WE SHOULD PRAY: Anywhere; group in church; alone in secret.
A) ALONE:
B) IN A GROUP:
IV) WHEN WE SHOULD PRAY: At all times; continuously.
V) PREPARATIONS WE SHOULD MAKE BEFORE PRAYER:
A) RELATIONSHIPS: Restore or renew with God and others.
B) REPENTANCE:
Use
C) FORGIVENESS: Humility and forgiveness to others and to God.
VI) HOW WE SHOULD PRAY:
A) IN THE NAME OF JESUS: Our prayers should start, for example, with: "Father, in Jesus' name."
B) PRAISE, WORSHIP, & THANKSGIVING: Among our first petitions should be a time of praise, worship, and thanksgiving to God.
C) PRAY IN GOD'S PERFECT WILL: God's will keep His word. Know His will, on the subject, from studying scriptures.
D) PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT: A prayer in tongues is a perfect prayer between God, in us using our speech, and our spirit.
E) INTERCEDING FOR OTHERS: Our prayers for others helps us also.
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:
A) ELIEZER: SHOW HIM ISAAC'S WIFE:
B) DISCIPLES: WAITED 10 DAYS FOR THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
VIII) GOD'S ANSWER MAY BE NO:
A) MOSES: GOING INTO THE
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: "If it be thy will." Search the scriptures first to understand if it is God's will. God will accomplish his will.
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
C) WRONG MOTIVATION:
X) LORD'S PRAYER EXAMPLE:
A) INTRODUCTION:
{9} Our Father which art in heaven, (Our true Father. Abba, Father as in
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
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.
{11} Give us this day our daily bread. (God will supply all things to His children.
{12} And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (Jesus
(parable in
{13} And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
(God allows Satan to test and tempt us.
C) CONCLUSION:
(This is not found in the
{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
B) DANIEL: Prayed three times a day even if facing the Lion's den.
XII) EXAMPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT PRAYERS: See also other N.T. prayers:
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.
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