Pray Youth
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say,
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
My people - we are his
Pray
From Luke
our Father
God has invited us to come in
God is always more ready to hear than we to pray
how quick are we to give up, keep on don't give up
Ask - God invited us to ask,
Seek -
Seek -
Knock -
Knock -
keep on asking keep on seeking keep on knocking
heb
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Father
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Children of God by faith in Jesus Christ new birth in the family of God by the regenerating operation of the Holy Ghost
Jesus teaches us by his example
our Father wants what is best for us
In his Name-Jesus
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
all of our prayers are to be in accord with his name, nature, character if they are to be granted - we need to learn all we can about Jesus study the Bible
His will - also a intimate relationship with Jesus
we are the bride of Christ
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Abide-stand with- or to be fixed to
Anything according to his will
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1 john
The purpose of prayer is to get Gods will done
we need the knowledge of his will
STUDY His word
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Holy Ghost will guide us how to pray to our Father
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
ro
we are praying to the maker of the universe
we are to approach “in the beauty of holiness”
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Holy Spirit helps us to begin speaking to the Father
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
we need to be filled with the Holy Ghost ask for that
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
No one can count our Fathers riches
He is more than adequate to cover “ all your need”
His Grace is abounding endless supply of Grace
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
phi 4 6
Prayer embraces every aspect and activity of our life big or small
make prayer a habit
make it a rule to seek Gods blessings
Pray for your family and also our nation
we need to carry everything to God in Prayer
We need to also be specific in our prayer just as in luke or in detail maybe you are praying for food
big things and little things
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
No one is a firmer believer in the power of prayer than the devil not that he practises it but he suffers from it, satan trembles when he see’s the weakest saint upon his knees this is why the devil try’s to disrupt your prayer life
we need to be on our guard against the devil
we need to have the right spirit seeking the will of God
look for the answer learn to recognise the answer to your prayers
the opportunity- we may ask for someones conversion or blessing and we may be that person who the Lord sends be ready and able to see that
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
study His word Pray on the knowledge of his word
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
If I regard iniquity in my heart,
The Lord will not hear me:
Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;
Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God,
And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
For your hands are defiled with blood,
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
we are to have a clean heart when we come to the Lord in prayer we need to ask the lord for forgiveness of the sins we have committed to be heard
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
we are to forgive others who do us wrong so that our Father will hear and answer our prayer.
mark 11 25-
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
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And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
make time for prayer
set aside time
we are to walk in the footsteps of Jesus study the word
what is the real motive of our prayer life?
why do we pray? for the glory of God
what is our goal?
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
joh