
The Review Of The Past Two Weeks
Memory Verses With Master Life Cross:
Rooted in God’s Word- John 15:5 (ESV)
“I am the vine and you are the branches, If anyone abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.”
Rooted in God’s Word- John 8: 31-32 (ESV)
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Connected to God in Prayer- John 15: 7 (ESV)
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
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Unlocking Prayer
John 15:7
Heart Keys
Do I need it? Does it work?
Revelation 3: 17-18 ESV
17For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
1 Timothy 4: 8 ESV
17“for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
Corrie Ten Boom
“Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?”
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How To Pray:
Developing an Intimate Relationship With God by Ronnie Floyd
“Effective prayer occurs when you talk to God and listen to what God is saying to you.” (How to Pray, Floyd, p.6)
Talking and Listening
Listening Keys
James 1: 19 ESV
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger”
Be Still and Quiet Before God
Do Not Be in a Hurry in Your Time With God
Spend Various Seasons of Your Life With God
Talking Keys
1. Praise
Praising God for who He is Names of God
El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
El Elyon (The Most High God)
Adonai (Lord, Master)
Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
El Olam (The Everlasting God)
Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)
Attributes of God
Eternal
Infinite
Immanent- present and participating
Immutable- doesn’t change
Transcendent- indescribable
Self-sufficient
Omnipotent- all powerful
Omniscient- all knowing
Omnipresent- present everywhere
Wise
Faithful
Good
Just
Holy
Merciful
Gracious
Glorious
Loving
Holy
Isaiah 6:1 ESV “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple.”
Isaiah 6:5 ESV: “And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
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2. Confession
A. Confession of wrongs toward others and wrongs toward God
B. Confession of Personal Weakness
C. Confession of Sin
D. Receive his forgiveness
2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
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3. Thanksgiving:
Thank Him for what He has done.
James 1: 17 ESV
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
physical blessing, provisional blessing, spiritual blessing, people he has blessed you with.
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4. Petition:
Talking to God about what is on my heart, praying for me.
“I offer Him my mind, my will, my emotions, my spirit, my body, my attitude, my tongue, my motives, my dreams, my goals, my past, my present, my future, my family, and my career.” (How to Pray, Floyd, p.11)
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5. Intercession:
Praying to God for others- wife, kids by name, grandkids by name, lost people I know by name, lost people I don’t know, friends, needs.
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Master Keys
A really powerful key- for further study read Floyd’s book
Pray God’s words
Pray in God’s will
Pray in Jesus’ name
Pray in the Spirt
John 14: 4 ESV
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
You cannot approach God in your own name or your own ability.