“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.”

“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

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.

Where to Pray1 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Thank You for Listening!

Karen Jean Perez-Zamora

BEED-1B

ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!