LESSON 1: HOW TO PRAY IV. To Whom Do We Pray?

Prayer is to the ____________ (Matthew 6:9)

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
In the name of the ____________ (John 14:13)
“Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty
Through the __________________ (Romans 8:26-27)
things, which you do not know.”
Jeremiah 33:3 (NASB)

Learning how to pray is really about developing a relationship with God. Relationships are built on V. What Should be Included in our Prayer?
moments of connection. Those moments of connection bond you to another person, and many of
them center on communication – the words you say and the way you say them. But how do you do
that with the God of the universe?

I. What is Prayer?
Prayer is _________________ with God (Jeremiah 33:3)

II. Who Can Pray and Expect Answers or Results?

1. Those who belong to ________________ (John 1:12).
2. Those who pray in the _____________ of _____________ (John 14:14).
3. Those who have a clean __________________ (Psalm 66:18).
4. Those who have a ______________ spirit (Mark 11:25)
5. Those who come to God _________________ (Matthew 21:22)
6. Those who desire to do _________________ (1 John 5:14-15)

III. Why Pray?

1. To YGORFLI God (John 14:13) = _______________
2. To BYOE God’s command (1 Thess. 5:17) = _________________
3. To have WLOPEFHILS with God (1 Cor. 1:9) = __________________
4. To follow Christ’s AXEMLPE (Mark 1:35) = __________________
5. Prayer brings SERSLTU (James 5;16) = _______________
6. Prayer is necessary for spiritual WHTGOR (Eph. 3:16-17) = ____________
7. Acknowledge our EDENEPNCED on God (John 15:5) = _______________

dependence
 LESSON 2: GOD’S WONDERFUL PLAN FOR PRAYER

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
ACTS Prayer Journal
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we
ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Date: And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.”
Romans 8:26-27 (NIV)

ADORATION: God, you are…

God uses our prayers to accomplish His work in the world. This session will help us value prayer as
God does. The circle shows the Process of Prayer – God’s action in human affairs

THE FATHER’S ROLE

Prayer begins in God the Father – the 12 o’clock
CONFESSION: God, I’m sorry… position, God the Father releases His will to the Holy
Spirit.
“But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes the deep things of
God.”
1 Corinthians 2:10

THANKSGIVING: God, thank you…

Three intercessor are involved in the prayer process.
Read the passages and find out the role of each:

1. The HOLY SPIRIT’S Role:

The Holy Spirit, at the 3 o’clock position:
 Romans 8:26-27 ____________________________________________
SUPPLICATION: God, please…
 John 14:12-15 ______________________________________________
 John 14:16-18 _____________________________________________

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

James 5:16b
 2. The SON’S Role: Prayer Journal
The third intercessor, at the 9 o’clock position. Power for praying comes from uniting our
prayers with the praying of Jesus to whom God has given all authority in heaven and earth.

 Isaiah 53:12 ________________________________________________ Date:

 Romans 8:34 _______________________________________________
 John 14: 16-18 _____________________________________________

3. The BELIEVER’S Role:

We Christians are at the 6 o’clock position in “the Process of Prayer” diagram.

 Ezekiel 22:30 ________________________________________________

 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 ______________________________________
 Ephesians 6:18 ______________________________________________

CONCLUSION:
1. The Spirit entrusts His groaning to us in the form of prayer burdens.
2. Effective prayer expresses those burdens which the Spirit stirs within our hearts.
3. Fullness of the Spirit enables us to reach our highest prayer potential.

REFLECTION:
What has the Lord been saying to you in this lesson?

In what ways might you know when God is stirring you to pray?

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

James 5:16b
 LESSON 3: GROWING STRONG IN PRAYER God is eternal and timeless. He has already accomplished everything He is ever going to do!
God has answers prepared and waiting for all the prayers that we pray. Thank Him to prepare
your heart to receive His prepared supply.
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every
“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory
___________ ___________ in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.”
through our faith.”
Ephesians 1:3
1 John 5:4 (NLT)
4. GOD DOES! OBEY HIM (Ephesians 3:20)
Loving obedience to God places us in position to receive His immediate and long-range
Experience God’s Power through Prayers of answers. Our growth in faith is affected by our cooperation with Him.
Faith. The diagram shows a five level Ladder of Two things that we should do to receive from God whatever we ask
Faith which demonstrates a procedure to help our (1 John 3:22):
faith grow. This growth doesn’t happen all at  ________________________________________________
once, but it is a process, like all other growth in  ________________________________________________
our lives. The growth of our faith is determined
by our view of God and our response to His 5. GOD WILL! AWAIT HIM (Isaiah 40:31)
nature. Step 5 is the reason for our praying. Give God room to answer in His own time and way

“But those who _________ in the Lord will renew their strength…”
Isaiah 40:31
1. GOD IS! WORSHIP HIM (Hebrews 11:6)
Our faith expands through worship. God’s delays are not denials. They allow time for God to do five important things:
Worship is exploring and admiring God. The better you know Him, the more you can trust  Change us.
Him!  Change circumstances.
What two essential elements do we discover about God in worship? (Hebrew 11:6)  Win spiritual battles.
 ___________________________________________  Accomplish details that are related to our requests.
 ___________________________________________  Provide greater answers than we expected.
What are some ways in which to worship the Lord? REFLECTION:
 Worship the Lord by praying over one of His attributes which you may choose. (See Identify your present position on the faith ladder and indicate the concept of God you need to
“God’s Attributes” at the back.) Look up and include the Scripture reference in your explore.
praying.

2. GOD CAN! ASK HIM (Matthew 7:7-8)

The more we realize that God is alive and real, the more we can believe that God is capable of What steps on the Ladder of Faith could help me grow stronger in faith?
doing great things. In love, God often waits to release His supply until we ask Him.
__________ and it will be given to you;
__________ and you will find;
__________ and the door will be opened to you.

3. GOD DID! THANK HIM (Ephesians 1:3)

 ACTIVITY: PRAYER PARTNERS
Prayer Journal

Date:

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
“If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in
heaven will do it for you.”
Matthew 18:19 (NLT)

A prayer partner is someone who:

 Listens carefully.
 Listens with love.
 Listens in the Holy Spirit
 Speaks the truth in love.
 Knows that only God can change the human heart.
 Accepts the fact that sometimes they will fail.
 Knows their own constant, personal need of God.

Why the Power of Two?

1. Strength. A bundle of sticks cannot be broken.
2. Encouragement. “For if one falls down, his friend can lift him up. But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up.” Ecc. 4:10
3. Success. “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work.” Ecc.
4:9
4. Defense. “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.” Ecc. 4:11
5. Faith added to faith. “If two of you shall agree…” Matthew 18:19
6. Overcomes our limitations. “The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The
head can’t say to the feet “I don’t need you.”” 1 Cor. 12:21

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

James 5:16b
 GOD’S ATTRIBUTES
Prayer Partners
 A Personal Spirit
 Psalm 25:14 — Therefore, I can have intimate fellowship with Him.
To:  All-powerful or omnipotent 
From: Jeremiah 32:17 — Therefore, He can help me with anything.
 Ever-present or omnipresent 
Psalm 139:7-10 — Therefore, He is always with me.
Please pray for me:  All-knowing or omniscient 
Romans 11:33 — Therefore, I can go to Him with all my questions and
concerns.
 Sovereign 
1 Chronicles 29:11,12 — Therefore, I will joyfully submit to His will.
I’ll pray for you:  Holy 
Exodus 15:11 — Therefore, I will devote myself to Him in purity, worship, and
service.
 Absolute truth 
John 18:37 — Therefore, I will believe what He says and live accordingly.
Let’s thank God!  Righteous 
Psalm 145:17 — Therefore, I will live by His standards.
 Just 
Jeremiah 17:10 — Therefore, I can be sure He will always treat me fairly.
 Loving 
Ephesians 3:17,18 — Therefore, He is unconditionally committed to my well-
being.
 Merciful 
James 5:11 — Therefore, He forgives me of my sins when I sincerely confess
them.
 Faithful 
Psalm 89:8 — Therefore, I can trust Him to always keep His promises.
 Never changing 
James 1:17 — Therefore, my future is secure and eternal.

“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our
prayers”.
1 Thessalonians 1:2