#2 Handout: Lord, Teach Us To Pray.

#2 Handout: LORD TEACH US TO PRAY!

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)

WHAT IS REAL PRAYER? Good prayer is conversation and communicating with God.

1. NOTE SOMETHING ABOUT PRAYER. THE DISCIPLES NEVER SAID TEACH US HOW TO PRAY. THEY SAID LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Luke 11:1

2. GOOD PRAYER SHOULD ALWAYS BEGIN WITH THANKS, PRAISE, ADORATION AND WORSHIP.

Matthew 6:9 PRAY FOR A SPIRIT OF KINDNESS TO RULE OUR HEARTS.

3. PRAY THAT WE WOULD LOVE GOD AND OUR NEIGHBORS. Matthew 22:37

4. WE MUST PRAY FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, DELIVERANCE AND GUIDANCE. Psalm 59:1 Psalm 34:19

5. PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMIES AND THOSE THAT SPITEFULLY USE YOU. Matthew 5:44

6. PRAY THAT WE WILL NOT STEAL WHAT BELONGS TO GOD… NEVER HOLD A GRUDGE. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE. Romans 12:17 -21

7. PRAY FOR EACH OTHER…FAMILY AND FRIENDS. James 5:16

8. PRAY FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS Isaiah 44:3:

9. PRAY FOR UNITY. Matthew 18:20

10 .PRAY FOR JOY AND SEASONS OF REFRESHING AND PEACE. THE DEEPER WE GROW IN SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING THE MORE IT IS LIKE COOL WATER ON A HOT DAY: WE NEED TO PRAY THAT OUR SPIRIT IS REFRESHED. Psalm 23:2, Romans 15:32, Acts 3:19

11. PRAY BY FAITH FOR WISDOM, STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING. James 1:5-8

12. WE NEED TO PRAY FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS. 1 Timothy 2:1-3

13. PRAY FOR THE OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITIES TO MINISTER TO OTHERS.

Colossians 4:3

14 .PRAY FOR THE SICK. James 5:14-15

15. PRAY FOR HARMONY WITHIN THE CAMP. PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS TO BE ACCEPTED BY OTHER CHRISTIANS… Romans 15:31

16 .THERE ARE SOME EASY MISTAKES TO MAKE WHEN WE PRAY. BEWARE OF THESE. YOU WILL NEVER ARISE IN PUBLIC MORE THAN WHEN YOU ARE IN YOUR PRAYER CLOSET, PRIVATE PRAYER LIFE.

Matthew 6:5-8

17. JESUS GIVES US A PRAYER EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW. MATTHEW 6:9 -15 CONCLUSION: To aid in our prayer lives it might be a good idea to make a prayer list. It is more than a duty to pray for others, it is your responsibility. What a wonderful privilege it is to pray. We launch our faith in prayer. Prayer will help us to be more compassionate and in tune with God’s plan. When we pray we are giving God the glory due to his name. In prayer we are surrendering to God’s sufficiency. PRAYER WILL DRAW US CLOSER TO GOD. Good prayer will reduce worry and fear. We learn to pray by praying. Practice will improve and release our faith.

His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)

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