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• Deut 4: 7 ~ "For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? • Ps 50: 15 ~ Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. "

• Dan 10: 12 ~ Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come

• 1 John 5: 14 -15 ~ Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have

• Phil 4: 6 -7 ~ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and

• Heb 4: 16 ~ Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

• 1 Thess. 5: 17 – without ceasing • James 5: 16 – effective, fervent … avails much • Acts 2: 42 – continued steadfastly • Acts 6: 4 – continually to • Acts 12: 5 – constant • Col. 4: 12 – always laboring

f r e P • Early: Mark 1: 35 t • Meal ec. Time: Mark 8: 6 • Private Time: Luke 5: 16 • End of Day: Mark 6: 46 • Glory to Father: John 17: 1 • Hurting: Matt. 26: 28 • Guidance: Luke 16: 12 • For Others: John 17: 15 • With Others: Luke 11: 1

f r e P t • Matt ec 6: 9 ~ In this manner, therefore, pray: • Eph 6: 18 ~ … praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the

• How is your prayer life? • It is not because we don’t know its value! • We just “don’t”. • Why? • Never learned? • Have not sought to improve? Labor at prayer? • Sin?

Less Generic • 1 Tim 2: 1 ~ Therefore I exhort More first of all that supplications, prayers, Specific intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, • Heb 5: 7 ~ who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard

Less Generic • Eph 6: 18 More ~ praying always with all prayer and Specific supplication in the Spirit, …

Less Generic • 1 Chron 29: 10 -11 ~ "Blessed More are You, Lord God of Israel, Specific our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head

Less Generic • 1 Chron 29: 12 -13 ~ 12 Both More riches and honor come from You, And. Specific You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. 13 "Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name.

Less Generic • Ps 3: 3 ~ But. More You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who. Specific lifts up my head. • Ps 3: 7 ~ Arise, O Lord; Save me, O my God! • Ps 5: 2 ~ Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.

Less Generic More • Ps 6: 2 -4 ~ Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, Specific for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lord — how long? 4 Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies' sake!

Less Generic More • Ps 13: 1 -2 ~ How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long. Specific will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

Less Generic • Ps 25: 4 -5 ~ More Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Specific Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. • Ps 26: 2 ~ Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.

NAMES OF GOD: Psalm 68 • V. 1 ~ Let God arise • V. 14 ~ When the Almighty scattered kings in it • V. 16 ~ This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in; Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever. Elohim – sum of all power Shaddai – Almighty Elohim Adonai – Rule, Sovereign

THANKFUL / GRATITUDE • Ps 103: 1 -5 ~ Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. A-Z

STUDY THEN PRAY • 1 Peter 4: 7, 8 • Galatians 5: 22 > Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness

PROMISES OF GOD • 2 Chron. 20: 5 -12 • V. 8, 9 – saying , “If disaster comes upon us… You will hear and save. ” • V. 12 ~ O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. "

CONFESSING SIN • Ps 32: 1 -2 ~ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

“IN JESUS NAME” • Matt. 8: 8 ~ “…only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. ” • Col. 2: 15 ~ Having disarmed principalities and powers… • Matt. 28: 18 – All authority … • PRAYER CHANGES THINGS BECAUSE PRAYER APPEALS TO THE AUTHORITY IN THE UNIVERSE!

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