Prayer - Theology 2

2. “Prayer is talking with
Jesus”
“Prayer is an offering up
of our desires to God for
all things lawful and
needful, with humble
confidence that we shall
obtain them through the
mediation of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.”
“Prayer is worship
addressed to the Father,
in the name of Christ,
and the power of the
Holy Spirit” – Dr. H. W.
Frost.
“Prayer is the soul of
man talking to God.”

3. “Prayer should consist of
at least four parts --- ACTS–
remember the word ACTS.”
Adoration – praise and
worship of the soul to
God, Psalm 95:6.
Confession –
repentance from every
known sin, Psalm 32:5

4. Thanksgiving – Philippians
4:6 – be thankful for
anything, everything.
Supplication -
intercession,
requests, petitions
and desires, 1Timothy
2:1
Our prayers should be
directed to God the
Father, Acts 12:5, in the
name of Jesus Christ,
John14:13, through the
power of the Holy
Spirit, Ephesians 6:18.

5. Where to Pray
1 Everywhere. 1 Timothy 2:8 “I will therefore that
men pray everywhere.”
2 In the closet. Matthew 6:6 “But thou, when thou
prayest enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in
secret.”
3 In the Temple (church). Luke 18:10 “Two men
went up into the temple to pray.”
Psalm 26:12, praying before the great congregation.
Solomon in 1Kings 8:22-53.

6. Private prayer will be made in the secret
place.
Family prayer will be made with a small
group.
Public prayer will be made before the
congregation.

7. When to Pray
1 Always Luke 18:1 “Men
ought always to pray, and
not to faint.”
2 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing”
3 In the morning Psalm
5:3 “My voice shalt
Thou hear in the
morning, O Lord; in the
morning will I direct my
prayer unto Thee, and
will look up

8. 4 Daily Psalm 86:3
“Be merciful unto
me, O Lord; for I cry
unto Thee daily.”
5 Day and night
Psalm 88:1 “O
Lord God . . . I
have cried day
and night before
Thee
Daniel prayed
three times a day,
Daniel 6:10

9. Subjects for Prayer
1 Matthew 6:9-13 (the Lord’s
prayer) – the second coming
of Christ, the will of the Lord,
daily bread, forgiveness,
guidance, victory over
temptation and sin.
2 James 5:13-16 – pray for the
sick.
3 1 Timothy 2:1-4 – pray for all
men, for kings, for all in
authority, for our own personal
lives- and for the salvation of
sinners.

10. 4 Isaiah 38 1-5 – pray for a longer life
5 Daniel 6:18-23 – pray for personal safety and
the safety of others.
6 1 Kings 3:5-9 – pray for wisdom and
understanding
7 Matthew 6:25-34 – pray for clothing, shelter
and food.
8 Romans 1:10 – pray for a prosperous journey.
9 Colossians 1:28 – pray for every Christian to
be made perfect in Christ Jesus.
10 Matthew 5:38-48 – pray for them that
despitefully use you and persecute you, pray
for your enemies
11 1 Timothy 5:17 – pray for those over you in
the church.

11. Thank You
for
Listening!

Karen Jean
Perez-Zamora
BEED-1B

12. ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS
EVERYONE!
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