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The Cycle of prayer
Life’s ups and Downs
Life’s ups and Downs Reality: Life is full joys and sorrows, “crosses and losses”. Job said, man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward. (Job 5. 7) Jesus warned: In this world you’ll have many troubles John 16. 33
Simplistic view of Prayer A simplistic view of prayer: I tell God my need. He shows interest, ponders what to do and responds. I get his answer later.
Simplistic view of Prayer This is vending machine praying. But prayer isn’t my requests in, God’s answer out.
Definition of Prayer is a conversation between two people who love each other, about something of interest to them both.
Definition of Prayer . . . a conversation with Father-God who created me, knows and loves me, and is remaking me in Jesus’ image.
Definition of Prayer God uses life circumstances and my prayers to show his love, change me and glorify himself.
Where prayer starts Real prayer starts in the heart of God. It’s linked with his dreams for me and promises to me. [Jesus] Your Father knows what you need before you ask. (Matthew 6. 8)
Where prayer starts Father-God knows my troubles and cares about their impact on me. When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matt. 9. 36)
Where prayer starts Jesus taught in the Lord’s Prayer to seek the plans God already prepared for us. …your will be done… (Matthew 6. 10)
Where prayer starts Before I start to pray, God already has chosen his answer. He’s a generous father, preparing good gifts for this child of his. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. (Ephesians 1. 3)
Where prayer starts God’s Spirit is already praying before I begin to pray, seeking God’s best for my life. the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that can’t be expressed in words. (Romans 8. 26)
Where prayer starts Before I pray, God already has gifts and blessings for me. Example: Joseph had another dream. . . ‘The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!’” (Genesis 37. 9)
Where prayer starts When I become a Christian, I step into God’s unfolding plan for my life. …we’re God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” (Eph. 2. 10)
God’s intent and my circumstance God uses life’s circumstances to deepen his relationship with me. need or crisis Listen! I‘m standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together. (Revelation 3. 20)
God’s intent and my circumstance need or crisis Prayer occurs as I turn to Father. God for help, direction and wisdom. God uses my needs to show his love and bring glory to himself. Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me. (Psalm 50. 15)
God’s intent and my circumstance First test of prayer: OPENNESS. When I face troubles and struggles, will I open my life to God, crying out to him? need or crisis Or will I muddle through life on my own?
God’s intent and my circumstance One indicator of a real Christian: Prayer need or crisis Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy. (John 16. 24)
God’s intent and my circumstance One indicator of a real Christian: Prayer need or crisis Get up and go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. Saul is praying (Acts 9. 13)
God’s intent and my circumstance Troubles come Do I have fear or faith? need or crisis
God’s intent and my circumstance Troubles come God cares Do I rely on him as my Father? need or crisis
God’s intent and my circumstance Troubles come God cares I can pray Is prayer my first or last step? need or crisis
God’s intent and my circumstance need or crisis Troubles come God cares I can pray God listens and responds Do I confidently depend on him?
We begin to Ask-seek-knock Ask. . . Seek. . . Knock (Matt. 7. 7)
The Crisis of Faith Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping. . . (Rom. 4. 18)
Claiming the Promise . . . we’re confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. . we also know that he’ll give us what we ask for. (1 John 5. 14 -15)
Praising God for the Answer For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. (Romans 11. 36)
The cycle of prayer
The S____’s Work Rom. 8. 26 P_______ Rom. 11. 36 God _____ Hebrews 4. 15 Jude 20 The J____ of Receiving John 16. 24 One’s point of ____ Rev. 3. 20 Matt. 6. 8 Ps. 50. 15 A____ Luke 11. 9 ff James 4. 3 John 16. 24 The Cycle of Prayer Cl_____ 1 Jn. 5. 14 -15 Heb. 11. 1 The Crisis of _______ Rom. 4. 18
The Spirit’s Work Rom. 8. 26 Praise Rom. 11. 36 God Glorified Hebrews 4. 15 Jude 20 The Joy of Receiving John 16. 24 One’s point of need Rev. 3. 20 Matt. 6. 8 Ps. 50. 15 Asking Luke 11. 9 ff James 4. 3 John 16. 24 The Cycle of Prayer Claiming 1 Jn. 5. 14 -15 Heb. 11. 1 The Crisis of Faith Rom. 4. 18