Prayer opens the channels of God's blessing.
Prayer is how God accomplishes the things that he wants to see happen in our lives, and in the lives of others.
Prayer opens new doors of opportunity for God to move in.
WHAT
Definition: Talking to God (Communication)
Reason: Build a Relationship with God
7 Things To Ask Ourselves when Praying
God’s Purpose or Own Purpose
Let God take Control
Will Result honor God
Will it Help Others
Will it Delight God
Will Request Conflict w/h God’s Word
Does it bring me Closer to God
WHY
He speaks to Us
Fellowship w/h Us
Give Us Directions
Give Us Comfort
Want Us to Know Him
We should Trust God
Always there for Us
UnConditional Love
Gives listening Ear
Gives Help
Give Peace Solve My Problems
Keeps His Promises
We should Pray
Open the Channel of God’s Blessings
[(MAN – DOOR – GOD) Prayer = Opening Door]
Free Will
We don’t Pray more?
Busy – Procrastination
Prayer as Inactivity – Instant Gratification
Don’t Feel Prayer’s Effectiveness (God’s Will not = Our Plans)
Unwilling to give up on pleasures that Sins give Us
Prayers are not Answered
Problem-Centered vs God-Centered
Negative Aspect of Problem vs Positive Aspects & Power of God
Praying to Problem vs Praying to Solution of Problem
HOW
How To Talk to God
As if God is Our Best Friend
Pray from Heart
Don’ keep Repeating
4 Basic Steps
Bring Problem to God’s Attention
Supplication-Confession telling God we need his Help
Focus on God, not Problem
Thanksgiving
God Speaks To Us (Through our Hearts by)
His Word
Holy Spirit
Other Believers
Divine Circumstances
MISCELLANEOUS
Fears & Worries Paralyse Us
Prayers Changes Us, Not God
Through Prayer, we trust in God’s Control in things beyond Us
Author: Jonathan Chua Kian Aik
By the way, this is ONLY a summary of what he shared in GO.
=) Let's learn about prayer together!
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