Acts 1:12–14(ESV): Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Acts 2:42 (ESV): And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Acts 6:4 (ESV): But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
6 WAYS TO PRAY
- PRAY CONSISTENTLY
- PRAY THE WORD
- PRAY LISTS
- PRAY HONESTLY
- PRAY ALONE
- PRAY TOGETHER
“Let the place of prayer become the most beloved spot on earth. Shut the world out, withdraw from all worldly thoughts and occupations, and shut yourself in alone with GOd. To pray to him in secret. Let this be your chief object in prayer, to realize the presence of your Heavenly Father.” —Andrew Murray
Psalm 73:28 it is good for me to draw near to God.
- Ask God for a new resilience in our church and city.
- Healing and hope, and the light of Jesus to our city.