A biblical view of prayer series outline

LIVING TO THE GLORY OF GOD DAILY A STUDY IN BIBLICAL PRAYER Charles e. Whisnant, July 28, 2010 Part One 1ATHE PLACE OF PRAYER IN OUR TOTAL LIVES 1BA crutch by some, used little by others. Much in some lives. 2B The Benefits of Prayer: 1C We gain victory over the devil, and for God. Ephesians 6;12-13 2C We obtain things by prayer, which is God’s appointed means. James 4:2 3C We follow those in the Bible that did pray. Acts 6:2-4; I Thessalonians 3:10; FirstTimothy 1:3 4C We are true followers of Jesus, who made prayer very prominent in our daily lives. Mark 1:35. 5C We have fellowship with Christ in His present ministry. Hebrews 7:25. 6C We lay hold of God’s appointed means of receiving mercy and grace. Hebrews 4:16 7C We take advantage of God’s appointed means of obtaining fullness of joy. John 16:24. 8C We benefit by availing ourselves of God’s appointed means of experiencing freedom from all anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7. 9C We obtain the Holy Spirit in the sense of his ministry of power. Luke 11:13. 10C We gain ourselves of God’s means by which our hearts are not overcharged with overindulgence, drunkenness, and cares. Luke 21:34-36 11C We accomplish much through prayer. 1D Prayer promotes spiritual growth as Bible study does. Prayer helps bring to light hidden sins as we invite God to search us. Psalms 139:23-24. God washes and cleanses Psalms 51:2. Opens our eyes to behold wonderful things in His Word Psalms 119;18. Gives us wisdom for a spiritual walk James 1:5. Imparts strength Pslams 119 Changes us more and more into Image 2 Corinthians 3:18. 2DPrayer draws on power that enables us to do our work. 3DPrayer makes use of for the conversion of others. 4DPrayer brings many blessings to the church. By it people root out heresy, solves misunderstanding, dissolves jealousies, and frictions. Psalms 119:126. 2AWHAT IS PRAYER 1BWORSHIPFUL ADORATION (PRAISE) 1C Having a spirit permeated by a sense of God, who he is as the God who hears and answers prayer. Psalms 34:1. 70:4. Psalms 84:4. We can worshipfully praise Him for: 1D His righteousness. Psalms 5; 145;17; 148:7 2D His strength and mighty works. Psalms 20:13; 31:4; 43:2; 46:1 3D His creation. Psalms 148-149 4D His kingship. Psalms 5 5D His lovingkindness, in giving benefits. Psalms 108:1 6D His building up Jerusalem. Psalms 147. The church. Ephesians 16:18 7D His giving of His Word. Psalms 147:19 8DHis raising up Israel as his people and the Church. Psalms 148:14, Ephesians 2:11-21 9DHis giving of honor to the godly to participate with Him in judging the nations Psalm 149:5-9 and 1 Corinthians 6:2. 2B THANKSGIVING: Psalms 7:17, Psalms 30:1-4; Psalms 34. Psalms 44; 51:17; 75:1. Psalms 136. 3B CONFESSION Of sins. Proverbs 28:13 and 1 John 1:9, Job 42:6; Psalms 25:11 4B PETITION (DIRCT REQUESTS.) Daniel 2:18; 9:16-19 5B INTERCESSION: (PRAYER ON BEHALF OF OTHERS.) 6BOTHER VITAL ASPECTS IN PRAYER (D.L. Moody gives five essentials: 1CRESTITUTION - A willing heart to obey God and make good a wrong when you are able: Matthew 5:23; Psalms 66:18 2CFORGIVING SPIRIT OF MERCY: Matthew 6:12-14 3CUNITY: Matthew 18:19 4CFAITH: Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24; James 1:5-7, Hebrews 11:6 5CSUBMISSION TO DO GOD’S WILL: Psalms 80:18; John 15:7; 1 John 5:14 We can even pray, when we detect our slothfulness and coldness toward God, for God to quicken us and incline us in His Holy way. Psalms 119:25; 32; 36; 133. 111ATHE TIME OF PRAYER: 1BTHE TIME WITHIN OUR DAILY LIVES 1CPsalms 5:3; Mark 1:35; Psalms 55:17 2CPsalms 119:164; 42:8, 119:62; I Samuel 15:1 Psalms 119:147 3CDaniel 10:2-3; Acts 1:3, 13; 2:1 2BTHE TIME IN LIGHT OF OUR MNEEDS OR IN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES 1CWhen we feel a pressing need: Nehemiah 1:4-11, 2:4 2CWithout ceasing: I Thessalonians 5:17 3CFor all the saints: Ephesians 6:18 4CIn everything: Philippians 4:6 1VATHE LENGTH OF PRAYER 1BIn Terms of Days 2BIn Terms of Hours and Minutes 1CI Kings 8, Genesis 32:24-32; Luke 6:12 3BShort Prayers 1CMatthew 14:30, really short prayer. 2C“Our short prayers owe their point and efficiency to the long ones that have preceded them. The short prevailing prayer cannot be prayed by one who has not prevailed with God in a mightier struggle of long continuance…” E. M. Bounds 3CThese factors are crucial in short or long prayers> 1DGenuine Faith 2DGenuine brokenness of repentance: Luke 18:13 3DThe Lord’s compassionate goodness even when we doubt and fail. Matthew 14:31; The focus when we feel helpless and in need. 4CIn Terms of an Unceasing Persistence: 1DDevoted servant of God’s will, pray longer and shorter prayers, 2DIn his spirit and direction of life, one can pray with regularity, “without ceasing” as in I Thessalonians 5:17; 3DOther times “Day and Night” Nehemiah 1:5 4DOther times or set times: Psalms 55:17 5DAt the moment of some particular need: Matthew 14:30 VA THE POSITION OF THE BODY IN PRAYER 1B Kneeling: Acts 9:40 2B Standing: 2 Chronicles 6:12 3B Lying Upon your bed: Psalms 4:4 4B In the car, sitting at a desk, hanging on for dear life someplace in danger. VIA THE DEFINITNESS OF PRAYER 1B Ask exactly for what you need: Matthew 14:30 2B Ask as much as possible in according with God’s will in His Word. John 15:7 3B Definite results greet definite prayers: 1C Preservation of the saved from Satan’s attacks: Luke 22:31-32 2C Salvation of the unsaved: I John 5:16 3C Power for preaching God’s word. Ephesians 6:`18-20 4C Meeting of daily needs: Matthew 6:11, 25-34 V11ATHE PRIMER OF PRAYER 1B THE WORD: John 15:7 and Psalms 110 2B Getting to know God and submitting obediently to His Lordship: 1 Peter 3:15 3B Faith: Matthew 21:22; and Mark 11:24 4B Thankful remembrance of past blessings from God: Psalms 4:1; 44:1-7 5B Confession of sin and availability as a pure channel: Psalms 12:5-6 6B Burden for what burdens God – Salvation of the lost; Romans 10:1 7B Fellowship with God and Christians: I Peter 3:7; Psalms 66:18 VIIIATHE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PRAYER The situation in which we need to pray are as diverse as life itself. Paul says “in everything” Philippians 4:6. Here are a few illustrations : When you read, I want you to stand, (to be on video). Give an example. 1BTRIALS: Psalms 18:6; 34:4-7; 118:5; Psalms 140; 141:1-4; 142:3; 143; 144; Romans 15:30-32; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 Example: 2BDUTIES IN A BROAD-SPECTURM 1CPRAY 1DBEFORE: in preparation: Nehemiah 1:11; Luke 6:12, Romans 1:10 2DDURING: Nehemiah 2:4 3DAFTER: Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-12 Example: 3BRECEIVING CHRIST IN SALVATION: Luke 18:13; Romans 10:13 Example: 4BIN FREE MOMENTS OR WHEN WE LIE DOWN TO REST. Psalms 119:62; 148. Example: 5BJUST TO THANK GOD. Lots of times in Psalms. Example: 6BSEEKING WISDOM AND GUIDANCE: James 1:5 Example: 7BFOR DISCERNING THE WORD OF GOD: Psalms 119:18; Ephesians 1:15-16 Example: 8BFOR VICTORY OVER A LYING, DECEITFUL TONGUE: Psalms 120:1-2 Example: 9BFOR OPENING DOORS OF EVANGELISM: Ephesians 6:18-20, Colossians 4:3 and Example 10AFOR CHOOSING LEADERS: Luke 6:12; Acts 113;1-2; Example: 11AFOR CIVIL LEADERS; 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Example: 12APREACHING GOD’S MESSAGE WITH BOLDNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS: Ephesians 6:19-20; Colossians 4:3-4 Example: 13AFOR OTHER’S PROBLEMS: Deuteronomy 9:20; Numbers 12:11-15 Example: 14AFOR THE SALVATION OF OTHERS: Romans 10:1 Example: 15AFOR THOSE WHO CONDEUM YOU: Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28 Example: 16AFOR DIVINE ENABLEMENT: Psalms 119:28 Example: 17AFOR FRUIT: John 15:7-8 Example: IX TESTIMONIES IN PRAYER 1A BIBLICAL EXAMPLES: 1BAbraham: Genesis 18:22-33 2BJacob: Genesis 32:22-32 3BJob: Job 5:8-9 4BMoses: Exodus 32-33; Numbers 11-12; 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 9:20 5BSamuel:1 Samuel 12:23 6BHannah: 1 Samuel 1 7BDavid: 1 Chronicles 17:16-27; Psalms 34; 4-6 8BSolomon: 1 Kings 3:3-14; 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:14-42 9BElijah 1 Kings 17:1; 17-24; 18:36-39 10BHezekiah: Isaiah 37 11BJeremiah: Jeremiah 9:1; 14;17; 33:3 12BDaniel: Daniel 9:1-19; 2:17-23; 6:11-1 13BJonah: Jonah 2 14BHabakkuk: Habakkuk 1 and 2 15BAnna/Hannah: Luke 2:36-38 XTHE PRAYERS OF JESUS CHRIST: Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; John 17 1ATHE PLACE OF PRAYER 1 2 3 2ATHE LENGTH OF PRAYER 1 3ATHE ALERTNESS OF PRAYER LUKE 22:40-444ATHE INTENSITY OF PRAYER Luke 22:41-445ATHE SPIRITUAL CHARACTER OF PRAYER 1It is worship: Luke 2:27 2It leads to thanksgiving: Luke 2:37-38 `3God is the object: Luke 6:12 It is related to the Holy Spirit: Luke 3:217AMENTAL DEFENSE OF PRAYER Lack of prayer leads to fainting: Luke 18:1

Keeping men from fainting and entering temptation> James 1:5-88ASCHOOLING OF PRAYER 1John the Baptist taught his disciples to pray: Luke 5:33; 11:1 2Luke 11:1-2 9ADISCIPLINE OF PRAYER Luke 5:1610APOSTURE OF PRAYER Luke 5:16XITHE BELIEVERS PRAYERS IN THE EARLY CHURCH IN ACTS 1AAS THEY WAITED PENTECOST:1:14 2AFOR GOD’S DIRECTION IN CHOOSING A MAN TO REPLACE JUDAS: 1-14 3AAS A MARK OF CONTINUANCE IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 2:39-42 4AAS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED EXERCISE: 3:1 AND 10:9 5AFOR BOLDKNESS AND GOD’S BACKING IN WITNESSING: 4:29-31 6AFOR GOD’S GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING TABLE SERVERS: 6:6 7AFOR SPECIAL PRAYER OF LIFE TO DORCAS: 9:40 8AFOR BARNABAS AND SAUL BEFORE THEY DEPARTED AS MISSIONARIES 13:3 9AFOR THE GROWTH OF NEW CHRISTIANS: 14:23 10AFOR DELIVERANCE OF PETER FROM PRISON: 12:5 1BHow did they conceive God here? 1CHe is One whom we may continue to ask. The imperfect tense emphasizes continual action in pasts times. 2CHe is One to whom group prayer is important,. The whole church was praying, and there were many at this prayer meeting. 3CThey approached Him with uncertain faith. They had prayer problems, but they did pray. When the answer came, they could not believe but had at least two other explanations: 12:15 and 12:16. Yet what grace is also here! 12:16. Despite uncertain faith God answered prayer. 4CThey prayed not realizing that the answer was even then walking to meet them. 5CIn this case, God used an angel to answer their prayers. 11APRAYER AS THEY OPENED GOD’S WORK IN EUROPE, A WHOLE CONTINENT: 16:13 1BThey prayed before any report of fruit was given. 2BThey thought of God as One whose work of winning souls is furthered by an undergirding of prayer. 3BThey penetrated to heaven before God penetrated to a heart 16:14. 4BThey prayed with perseverance for several days before persecution arrived, not after the trouble started. 16:19 12APRAYER IN PRISION 16:25-30 1BPaul and Silas prayed at midnight. 2BThey did not talk over their situation with other prisoners who were in no position to help them. 3BThey sang hymns. 4BThey met their situation with prayer and not panic, singing and not sighing. 5BThey depended upon God’s sufficiency, 6BTheir songs must have had the gospel in the words. The jailer knew the issue was salvation and not religion. 13APRAYER WITH THE EPHESIANS ELDERS AFTER AN ADDRESS: 20:36 1BPaul is teaching them the place of services and challenged them to be faithful, in feeding the flock of God. 20:28-32 2BThe right concept of God and the right attitude of a servant before Him. 14APRAYER OF FAREWELL TO CHRISTIANS IN TYRE. 21:5 15APRAYER IN THE JERUSALEM TEMPLE AND RECEPTION OF GOD’S COMMISSION: 22:17 16APRAYER IN THE HEALING OF MANY ON THE ISLAND OF MALTA: 28:8-9 Summary: What a place, then, is given to prayer in the lives of theses early believers who werer often so effective in doing and communicating the will of Christ?

We who seek to follow in their footsteps as men of God today should among other things, follow them as men of prayer.XII PRAYER AND GOD’S SELF-GOVERNMENT October 27, 2010 November 03, 10th “If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us” (1 John 5:14). In the great majority of the books written and in the sermons preached upon prayer the human element fills the scene almost entirely: it is the conditions which we must meet, the promises we must “claim,” the things we must do in order to get our requests granted; and God’s claims, God’s rights, God’s glory are disregarded. True or False:“God in His Sovereignty has ordained that human destinies may be changed and molded by the will of man. This is at the heart of the truth that prayer changes things, meaning that God changes things when men pray. True or False “Human destiny” is settled not by the will of man, but by the will of God. John 1:13: 1 Samuel 2:6-8 True or False:If a believer prays in faith and asks for those things which are according to God’s will he will most certainly obtain that for which he has asked. True or False: There are other things that will happen if he prays, and will not happen if he does not pray.'“ True or False: God who has decreed the end has also decreed that His end shall be reached through His appointed means, and One of these is prayer. True or False: “The possibilities and necessity of prayer, its power and results, are manifested in arresting and changing the purposes of God and in relieving the stroke of His power.” Daniel 4:35 True or False: There is no need whatever for God to change His designs or alter His purpose for the all-sufficient reason that these were framed under the influence of perfect goodness and unerring wisdom. True or False:God’s policy is shaped as the prayers are more numerous, more efficient.” Ephesians #:11; 1:11; Romans 11:34 True or False:Such thoughts on prayer as we have been citing are due to low and inadequate conceptions of God Himself. True or False:Well did Luther remark, “Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.” The design of prayer. Why has God appointed that we should pray? First and foremost, prayer has been appointed that the Lord God Himself should be honored. Isaiah 57:15; Jonah 2:9;

In the second place, prayer is appointed by God for our spiritual blessing, as a means for our growth in grace.

Prayer is designed by God for our humbling.

Prayer is designed by God for the exercise of our faith. Romans 10:8

Prayer calls love into action: Job 27:10; Psalms 116:1

Prayer is designed by God to teach us the value of the blessings we have sought from Him.

Third, prayer is appointed by God for our seeking from Him the things which we are in need of. True or False: If God has foreordained, before the foundation of the world, everything which happens in time, there is no need to pray. True or False:God be the Predestinator of everything that comes to pass, and the Regulator of all events, then prayer a profitless exercise? I Thess 5:17; Luke 18:1 James 5:16-17 What then is the relationship between God’s Sovereignty and Christian prayer? True or False: God has elected certain ones to be saved, but He has also decreed that these shall be saved through the preaching the Gospel True or False:God has decreed the means as well as the end, and among the means is prayer. Even the prayers of His people are included in His eternal decrees. True or False: That prayers for the execution of the very things decreed by God are not meaningless is clearly taught in the Scriptures. James 5:17, 18; Daniel 9:2-3; Jeremiah 29:1 True or False:The design of prayer: not that God’s will may be altered, but that it may be accomplished in His own good time and way. John 15:5; John 17:11, Jeremiah 15:1 True or False: Our views respecting prayer need to be revised and brought into harmony with the teaching of Scripture on the subject True or False: Prayer is a coming to God, telling Him my need, committing my way unto the Lord, and leaving Him to deal with it as seemeth Him best John 11; 2 Corinthians 12 True or False:No prayer is pleasing to God unless the spirit actuating it is “not my will, but Thine be done.” True or False:will it surprise you when we say that every real prayer of faith that has ever been offered to God has been answered? True or False: Real prayer is communion with God so that there will be common thoughts between His mind and ours. True or False: What is needed is for Him to fill our hearts with His thoughts and then His desires will become our desires flowing back to Him. XIII WHAT IS BIBLICAL PRAYER AS FOUND IN THE BIBLE Charles e. Whisnant, Pastor/Teacher. November 17th -24th December 1, 8, 15, 2010 1AThe majority of prayers focus on spiritual concerns, not matters of physical well-being and comfort. While the physical aspects remain important to us and to God, we need to develop in prayer so that we give priority to the burdens on which these Scriptures place strong emphasis. Which is the whole point of Biblical praying. 2AThe greatest number of references are to intercessory prayer. 3APrayer is to be unceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17 night and day 1 Thessalonians 3:10 4AIntercessory prayer can be earnest labor: Epaphras in Colossians 4:12-13. 5APraise and thanksgiving seem to be interchangeable. Hebrews 13:15. Philippians 1:9-11. 4:6Colossians 1:3; 4:2-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Revelation 11; 17; 15:3-4; 19:1-6 6AChristians are to be thankful in everything. Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 7AChristians are to pray for the unsaved, such as leaders. I Timothy 2:1-2 8AWe are to pray in the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 6:18-20, Jude 20. Romans 8:26-27 tells us that the Spirit finally knows how we should pray when we do not. 9AProper prayers of the saints are likened to sweet incense rising in fragrance to God. Revelation 5:8; 8:3 and Psalms 141:2 10APrayer is to be both with the spirit and mind (understanding), in one’s own language which he understands, not in a tongue which the mind does not understand. I Corinthians 11:14-15 11AIt is good to enlist prayer warriors to pray (intercede) for you, even a lot of people, as Paul did, Romans 15:30-32 12AChrist is engaged in intercession for us, protecting our salvation. Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25;I John 2:1-2 13AThanksgiving is most usually for spiritual benefits. Romans 1:7-12. 14AWhen God does not give that for which we ask, we need to seek to profit from any lesson of spiritual benefit He intends for us. 2 Corinthians12:7-10 15AWe are always to offer intercessory prayer with joy. Philippians 1:3-4 16AThe end result of all our prayer for others (intercession) should be the praise and glory of God Philippians 1:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 17AThanksgiving is to sweeten every prayer. Philippians 4:6 18ABelievers are to “devote” yourselves to prayer. Colossians 4:2-4 19ABelievers are to keep alert in prayer. Colossians 4:2-4. This is to watch, as Jesus taught. 20AWe are to pray God will grant other believers peace in every God honoring circumstance. 2 Thessalonians 3:16. 21AWe are to expect answers to our valid prayers and the prayers of others. Philemon 22. 22ASince we have a great high priest who sympathizes with our weakness we can draw near to God’s throne of grace with confidence to receive mercy and grace that help us in our needs. Hebrews 4:14-16. 23ALoud crying and tears in prayers: as Jesus in distress. Hebrews 5:7 24AWe are to pray in faith. Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-7 25AWe are to pray with right motives. James 4:3. Humility, submission, resisting the devil, drawing near to God, cleansing our hands and hearts, weeping. James 4:6-10 26APrayer of a husband and wife can be hindered if they do not live with each other in ways that are obedient to God’s word. (will) I Peter 3:7 27AWe are to casts all our anxieties in prayer on God believing He cares for us. I Peter 5:7. 28AObedience to Christ’s commandments enhances the effectiveness of prayer. 1 John 3:22; 5:14-15. 29ACelestial brings and heavenly elders have a strategic ministry in relation to God answsering our prayers. Revelation 5:8; 8:3;. 30AA Christian who prays can get God’s answer in giving life to “brother” who is sinning sin that is not unto death. 1 John 5:16 31AThe prayer of the lasts book in our New Testament closes with longing petition for Christ to come and intercession for God’s grace to be with all those in the seven churches. Revelation 22:20-21 32AThe only New Testament book that do not mention the word “prayer”, “ask”, “request” is found in XIV God answers all prayers, even if His answer is “No”, but prayers that get “No” answers are commonly thought of as unanswered prayers. 1AGod gives many clear encouragements to expect answers to prayer (Luke 11:1-12), but many people pray and are not effective with God. So when this happens they get discouraged and some quit praying, some get bitter, while others stay discouraged, trying to serve God but slowed by a sense of frustration and defeat. 2BSome examples in the Bible of Ineffective Prayer 1BI Samuel 28:6Saul 2B2 Samuel 17:7-23Nathan and David 3BPsalms 66:18If I regard iniquity 4BProverbs 1:24-33Mockery and indifference to God 5BIsaiah 59:1-2The barrier created by wrong-doing 6BLamentations 3:44Prayers should not pass through 7BJoel 1:13-20Morning for the Land 8BMatt5hew 20:20-23Mother of Zebedee’s sons’ 9B2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Paul’s thorn in the flesh 3CPossibilities in God’s Answers to Prayer 1A“YES” answers: Nehemiah 2:4, Daniel 2:17-23, Psalms 20:2, 40:1-3 2B“NO” answers: Deuteronomy 3:23-27 Moses Land of Promises 2 Samuel 12:7-23 No to David and the baby. Matthew 20:20-23 To sit on My right hand….No. 3C“Wait a while” answers Genesis 15:2-12 Psalms 13; 88:14 Mark 7:25-30 Romans 1:13 I Thessalonians 3:10 4D“YES” to the Request, “NO” to the Purpose Mark 5:12 RequestPurposeAnswer Numbers 11:4-4 I Samuel 8:5-9; 19-20 2 Chron 18:4-22 Psalms 106:15 5E‘NO” to the Request, “Yes” to the Purpose Genesis 18:21-33Abraham Request: Purpose: Answer. 2 Samuel 12:15-23David Request Mark 5:18-19Man freed of Demons Luke 16:27Rich man 2 Corinthians 12:7-10Paul’s 6F“YES” to both the Request and the Purpose Judges 16:28Samson 2 Chronicles 20Jehoshaphat Daniel 2Daniel Luke 23:42-43Thief on the Cross John 11:41-45Jesus: Raise Lazarus from the Death 7G“NO” to Both the Request and the Purpose I Samuel 28:6Saul Proverbs 28:9Disobedient man Isaiah 59:1-2Apostate Jews Luke 18:9-14Pharisee James 4:3Early Jews 8HSOME POSSIBLE REASONS FOR AN ANSWER OF “NO” OR “WAIT” 01/19/2011 Sin hides God’s face from a person:

Psalms 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2; Ezekiel 14;1-3

Maybe you are grieving the Spirit: Ephesians 4:30

Hurtful attitudes, Ephesians 4:31

Our own hearts condemn us and unable to approach God with confidence: I John 3:19-22

We shut up our compassion (mercy) Being unwilling to give or to forgive

To those in need: Proverbs 21:13; Luke 6:38: Luke 11:5-13

To forgive and show mercy: Matthew 6:13-15; Mark 11:23-26; James 2:13

Covetous with regard to money and other matters; Malachi 3:7-9

chilly toward God’s word Proverbs 28:9

Rather then allowing the Word to Abide in us: John 15:7

Rather then to delight in His Word and Christ: Psalms 1:1-3

I have loved theses verses since Roanoke Baptist Temple

Remember teaching them at West Hanley in Fort Worth

The way that leads to success Joshua 1:8

Dad’s last sermon series in 1966 was in this chapter.

The excuse of a busy life as reason not to pray: not good.

Not asking according to God’s will: I John 5:14-15

Not praying period – James 4:2

Proof that prayerlessness is sin

A direct statement I Samuel 12:23

An obvious disobedience to commands to pray I Thessalonians 5:17

Sinning as a result of not praying. Mark 14:38; Luke 22:40

We faint because we have NOT prayed Luke 18:1

Results of NOT prayingi Grieve the Lord ii Fail in temptation iii DO NOT HAVE what we could have. James 4:2 a.Wisdom: James 1:5 b.Victory over argue persistently. James 4:1-3 c.No healing: James 5:13-15 d.No daily bread. Matthew 6:11 e.No physical life extended when we are ill. Asa in 2 chronicles 16:12-13 and Hezekiah Isaiah 38 f.Not revival 2 Chronicles 7:14 h.No fruit. John 15:7-8 XV THE PRAYER OF THE UNSAVED February 02, 2011 Bible Study Charles e. Whisnant5, Pastor/Teacher God does not promise to answer the prayer of the unsaved, but sometimes He chooses to respond to them for His own purposes. 1APrayer Related to Safety Such prayer may be directly involved in an turmoil in which a person is also coming to salvation spiritually. Luke 23:39; Jonah 1:14-16 2APrayer Related to Salvation Spirituality 1BThe two men praying in the temple: Luke 18:9-14 2BThe two men hanging on the cross: Luke 23:39-43 XVI PRAYER AND FASTSING Definiton: 1AFasting is the most powerful spiritual discipline of all the Christian disciplines. Through fasting and prayer, the Holy Spirit can transform your life. Fasting and prayer can also work on a much grander scale. According to Scripture, personal experience and observation, I am convinced that when God's people fast with a proper Biblical motive-seeking God's face not His hand-with a broken, repentant, and contrite spirit, God will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation and world. Fasting and prayer can bring about revival - a change in the direction of our nation, the nations of earth and the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The awesome power can be released through you as you fast through the enabling of the Holy Spirit. Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual admonitions. In fact, it has been ignored for so long that it is difficult to find information on the "
how-to's"
of this life-changing experience. When I first undertook an extended fast, I had difficult time finding information on the nature of a Biblical fast, how to start, what to expect physically and spiritually, and how to terminate a fast. Bill Bright. Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. For example, Moses fasted at least two recorded forty-day periods. Jesus fasted 40 days and reminded His followers to fast, "
when you fast,"
not if you fast. Exodus 14;29 Moses: I Kings19:8 Elijah. Hannah 1 Samuel 1:7. Day of Atonement: 24 hour fasting: Leviticus 16:29, 31; 23:26-32. Judges 20:26; 2 Chronicles 20:3; Joel 1:14; Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the "
first love"
for your Lord and result in a more intimate relationship with Christ. Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21). King David said, "
I humble myself through fasting."
 Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life. The Holy Spirit will quicken the Word of God in your heart and His truth will become more meaningful to you! Fasting can transform your prayer life into a richer and more personal experience. Fasting can result in a dynamic personal revival in your own life-and make you a channel of revival to others. Fasting and prayer are the only disciplines that fulfill the requirements of II Chronicles 7:14: "
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
 If you fast, you will find yourself being humbled as I did. You will discover more time to pray and seek God's face. And as He leads you to recognize and repent of unconfessed sin, you will experience special blessings from God. 2ASome characteristic of fasting 1aGrief: 1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 1:1;7; 3:35; Nehemiah 1:4 2bRepentance or penitence: i.e. confection of sin 1 Samuel 7:6; 1 Kings 21:27; Daniel 9:3-4;

Humbling oneself is part of this: Psalms 69:11

An affliction or humbling of the soul.

Disciplining (controlling) regular desires: Psalms 35:13, Ezra 8:213cAppealing to God for His help. Exodus 34:28; 2 Samuel 12:16-23 David fasts all night after his child of adultery with Bathsheba fell ill

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