6 Weeks of PrayerWeek 36 Weeks of PrayerWeek 3
How Prayer Works
How Prayer Works
1. Pray in the face of _________ for God’s love for you is unconditional.
1. Pray in the face of _________ for God’s love for you is unconditional.
problems
problems
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that
they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient.
And patience develops strength of character in us
and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and
faith are strong and steady. Then, when that
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that
they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient.
And patience develops strength of character in us
and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and
faith are strong and steady. Then, when that
happens, we are able to hold our heads high no
matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our
hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 (TLB)
happens, we are able to hold our heads high no
matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our
hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 (TLB)
2. Pray with other faithful believers whose prayers were ___________.
2. Pray with other faithful believers whose prayers were ___________.
unanswered
unanswered
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me
forever? How long will you hide your face
from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV)
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me
forever? How long will you hide your face
from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV)
O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not
answer, by night, and am not silent.
Psalm 22:2 (NIV)
O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not
answer, by night, and am not silent.
Psalm 22:2 (NIV)
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you
forgotten me? Why must I go about
mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
Psalm 42:9 (NIV)
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you
forgotten me? Why must I go about
mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
Psalm 42:9 (NIV)
3. Pray with your ______ open.
3. Pray with your ______ open.
BibleBible
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are
“Yes” in Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV)
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are
“Yes” in Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV)
4. Pray, for God has a ________ for you.
4. Pray, for God has a ________ for you.
planplan
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is
made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more
gladly about my weaknesses, so that
Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is
made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more
gladly about my weaknesses, so that
Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)