‘So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence,
that we may receive mercy and find mercy
for assistance at the appropriate time“
In order to strengthen our relation with anyone – including our Father – communication is very important. erstwhile you pray, the Holy Spirit helps you to discern what and how you should pray.
We can master the method of prayer and full realize its theory. We can have unlimited assurance in the fact and importance of all the promises made in prayer. We can truly defend prayer. But if we do not let the Holy Spirit lead us in our prayers, we have forgotten the most crucial thing.
PRAYER is simply a MEAN OF CONSEQUENCE WITH GOD
1. As a kid of God, you have fellowship with Christ and have a peculiar privilege. Which one? Why did you get it? Hbr 4.16
2. God is Escape for Christians. So what should we do? pursue? Ps 62,8
How does 1 Thessalonians 5:17 apply to this verse?
3. We can separate different types of prayers. Enter the correct link corresponding to the kind of prayer:
Ps 38,19; Heb 13:15; Jk 1,5; Eph 5, 20; 1 Sam. 12, 23
- worship (who is God)
- gratitude (for what God has done)
- prayer of confession
- intercession prayer for others
- prayer for individual needs
The most crucial people present are those who pray. Not those who talk of prayer, nor those who can explain everything about it, but those who devote time to prayer. They besides have no time and must subtract it from something that may besides be very crucial and necessary, but inactive little crucial than prayer.
BENEFITS FROM PRAYER
Not only do Christians have the privilege of speaking to God, but these meetings bring them individual benefits.
4. What is the basic fact found in Jer 33,3 and Eph 3,20?
5. What was the psalmist’s main experience during prayer? Ps 34, 5
What concerns can you present to your Father?
6. The verses from Flp 4, 6-7 indicate the way to be free from anxiety and sorrow:
(a) What should you do?
(b) Why do you think God is curious in all aspect of your life?
(c) What promise did God give us?
(d) In what area of your life can you apply this fact immediately?
CONDITIONS OF CORRECT PRAYER
7. What are the conditions for appropriate prayer according to the following verses?
Ps 66, 18
Mt 21, 22
J 15.7
J 16,24
1 J 5,14-15
It is possible that even if all the conditions of appropriate prayer are fulfilled, God seems to be silent. However, we request to realise that "NO" or "HEARN" are the answers to our prayer – as is "YAK".
Questions for reflection:
Remember the prayer “Our Father” from Matthew 6:9-13 as an example of actual prayer.
(a) How does this prayer begin? Why is that important?
(b) What requests do God make?
(c) What requests do man make?
(d) How does this example of prayer aid your prayers?
WHAT DO YOU WISH?
8. What did the apostle Paul want those who did not know the Lord Jesus Christ? Rz 10.1
What did he do for that purpose?
9. Read 1 Tm 2, 1-4. What groups of people should we pray for? Why?
10. What else should we pray for according to Mt 9,37-38? Why is that important?
11. In harmony with the prayer of St Paul, compose a list of requests for others and for yourself. Ef 3,14-21
We should pray erstwhile we feel like it,Because neglecting specified an chance would be a sin. But we should pray even if we are not in the mood, due to the fact that it is very dangerous to stay in that condition.
A regular Conversation With God
After Adam fell, God asked him, “Where are you?” (Gen. 3.9). present God addresses man with the same question. What was actual then is actual and today. God, who gave a man the chance to belong to his household for a large price, loves you and desires individual communication with you. This communication begins erstwhile you accept God’s way of forgiving your sins and invitation Jesus Christ into your life.
12. In what spirit can you stand before God?
Ps 27, 9
Ps 63.2
13. Read the passage from Lk 10,38-42. possibly you will find opportunities to spend time with Jesus.
(a) Describe how Martha and Mary behaved in this case.
(b) Why did Jesus rebuke Martha?
(c) Like Martha, you can get distracted by many things. What could prevent you from gathering the Lord?
(d) What can you do to avoid missing this meeting?
14. Think of the importance of everyday encounters with the Lord. Give a fewer reasons why you should meet him all day, consider his word, and talk to him in prayer.
Man cannot attain peace with the Lord, even if he has many experiences with Him, if he does not care about individual encounters with Him. Be with him at the most, let another events take their course! But do not neglect Him in any way.
RESULT
The Father gave us prayer as a way of communicating with Him. Christ, our advanced Priest and Mediator, made it possible for all children of God to "come boldly to the throne of grace." Prayer can take various forms, specified as worship, glory, thanksgiving, confession, intercession, and individual requests. In each of these prayers we approach the Father. He himself gave us the chance to communicate bilaterally, so let us not neglect gathering him! Father wants to communicate with you, and you must make spiritual communication with Him. Therefore, gathering Him is absolutely essential for you.
