Teach Us To Pray - Prayer Life Practices

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#01 Pray God’s Word

1 John 5:14  
God wants us to know His will so we can pray with confidence according to His will.


God’s will is God’s word. 

Psalm 119:105 

2 Timothy 3:16 

Psalm 119:133 Guide my steps by your Word, so I will not be overcome by any evil.

 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, 

If God promises it, you can have it.

Find a verse for every situation. 

Jeremiah 1:12 “I am watching over my word to perform it.”


Joel 2:7 They run like mighty men, they climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they do not swerve off course

#02 Don’t Just Talk, Listen

Proverbs 2:2 Incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 

Proverbs 4:20  My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 22:17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;

Psalm 8:2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 

Psalms 22:3 God inhabits in the praises of His people

#03 Pray & Fast Frequently

Matthew 17:17-18 “You unbelieving  and perverse generation,” How many times do I have to go over these things? How much longer do I have to put up with this? Bring the boy here.” He ordered the afflicting demon out—and it was out, gone. From that moment on the boy was well.

Matthew chapter 17:19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” 20 And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. 21 But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. 

Prayer and fasting solve the problems of being unbelieving and perverse
 
Prayer connects us to God. 

 The more time I spend with someone worthy of confidence, the more confidence I have in that person.

Fasting disconnects us from the world. 

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I buffet my body and subdue it.


#04. Pray Beyond Your Brain

1 Corinthians 14:23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

I Corinthians 14:2  For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.  

I Corinthians 14:14  For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 

It Builds You Up

 1 Corinthians 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Jude 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

It covers your ignorance

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit  also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

It Hides The Plan

Acts 2:1-4 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance 

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