Message Notes

What is

prayer?

Having faith when God

.

The

prayer—praying when things are not “good”.

Lament prayer—

!

Jeremiah feels, and is, alone and rejected.

Be aware of

.

may have us focus on others.

God calls us back to

.

God will

His servants.

Living It Out This Week

What do we do when God seems silent? What are your thoughts on Biblical prayer? May these verses help you understand what is Biblical prayer so you can pray Scripture in all times of life.

Sunday-Jeremiah 15.1-23: What aspects of the prayer found in these verses would be helpful to know? How can Jeremiah’s prayer of verses 10, 12-14 be comforting?

Monday-Lamentations 3.1-24: Another prayer of Jeremiah during his career as a prophet. What strikes you about his honesty? Do you believe that God can handle your honesty and still give you hope? Cry out to God as needed and wait on Him!

Tuesday-Matthew 26.36-45: When have you found yourself in a similar situation as Jesus in these verses? What encouragement do you gain from hearing Jesus pray this way?

Wednesday-Matthew 5.9-15: Jesus taught his disciples to pray in this way. How does this compare and contrast with the prayers above? Where do you need to pray this prayer?

Thursday-Psalm 23.1-6: A famous prayer of David which provides comfort. How does this prayer helps us understand God and our Christian walk? Who can you pray this prayer for?

Friday-Jeremiah 17.5-18: What sticks out as you first read this passage? How is God being glorified by what we as a church do each week?

Saturday-2 Peter 3.8-9: Join us in worship tomorrow! Pray for our worship tomorrow. Pray that our eyes would see the Lord! Invite someone to church.