Adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication

1. LESSON4:
Components of Prayer:
Matthew 6:9-13
9 “This, then,is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 yourkingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,[a]
but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’
ACTS Prayer
a. ADORATION
b. CONFESSION
c. THANKSGIVING
d. SUPLICATION
ADORATION
“Praise be to God!” -Psalms 68:35
• Praising God for who He is. Do not confuse
adoration with thanksgiving
• The purpose of adoration is to help remind yourself
of the wonderful majesty of who God is.
• By reviewing God’s majesty, it helps to put you in a
prayerful frame of mind.
CONFESSION
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” -
1 John 1:9
• Telling God about your sins and ask for His
forgiveness.
• Confess specific sins and listen to the Holy Spirit,
who will help remind you of yoursin
• Approach God in a humble manner and reflect on the
consequences ofyoursin
THANKSGIVING
Always “glorify him with thanksgiving” -Psalms
69:30
• You thank God for what He has done.
• Thanksgiving helps to remind you of the things that
God has done for you.
• It pleases God when you thank Him for the blessings
He gives you.
• You acknowledge the work that God is doing in your
life, and that you are grateful
SUPPLICATION
Make your requests known to God.” -Philippians 4:6
• Asking for both material and spiritual in a humble
manner.
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• Being in a humble state of mind when your requests
to God will be more meaningful.
• Ask God not only for your concern but also for others
WHY pray in Jesus’Name
John 14:13-14 13 And I will do whatever you ask in
my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the
Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name,
and I will do it.
“Pray in Jesus name” means to pray with his
authorization or authority.”
• End your prayer in the name of Jesus
• Knowing in mind the character and nature of
Jesus
• When you pray, it is important that, you
understand what His heart and desires are in
any given situation.
WHEN and HOW OF PRAYER
A. Who has the right to pray?
1. God will answer the prayers of:
a) His children: Mt 6:6; 26:39,42; 7:7-11
b) The righteous: Prov 15:29; 1 Pe 3:12
c) The obedient: Jn 15:7; 1 Jn 3:21-22
d) Holy men: 1 Ti 2:8 (characterized by godly
living)
e) Devout persons who are seeking God:
Acts 10:2,30-31
f) Those who turn away from their wicked
ways: 2 Chro 7:14; Acts 8:22
2. God will not answer the prayers of those who:
a) Disobedient to God's law: Prov 28:9; 1:24-
30; Ps 66:18-20; Isa 1:15-17; 1 Jn 5:17; 1 Pe
3:12
b) Are unforgiving towards others: Mk 11:25;
Jas 2:13
c) Have unforgiven sin in their life: Isa 59:1-2;
Jn 9:31
d) Mistreat their spouse:1 Pe 3:7
e) Self righteous: Lk 18:9-14
B. When to pray?
1. Day and night: Lk 2:37; 1 Th 3:10
2. All night: Lk 6:12
3. Continue steadfastly,devoted:Acts 2:42;
Rom 12:12; Col 4:2
4. Unceasingly: 1 Th 5:17
5. All times: Lk 21:36; Eph 6:18; Col 1:3; 1 Th
1:3
6. If we are too busy to pray...we're too busy!