New Life

 BIBLE STUDY COURSE

 

 

Series 1

Lesson 3

 

 

PRAYER

Now that Jesus has come into your life, it’s important to have a constant relationship.  In this lesson we want to continue our growth by communicating with our Lord.

There are four things we want to start with and continue daily.

ADORATION is to praise God for His love, His power, His glory, His attributes, His

gifts and especially for Jesus.

 

1.  Psalms 89:2

  For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou      

 establish in the very heavens.  KJV

 

What stands forever? ________________________________________________

 

What is established in heaven?

 

 

 

2.  Revelation 4:11

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.  KJV

 

 

What are the three things God is worthy to receive?

1. ____________________

            2. ____________________

3. ____________________

 

Why? _______________________________________________________________

 

 

3.  Psalms 59:16

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the  

morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.  

KJV

 When does David sing his praises?

4.  Deuteronomy 32:3-4

3: Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

4: He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.  KJV

 

Write down some of God’s attributes to worship Him.

1.      He is my _____________________________

2.      His works are _________________________

3.      All His ways are _______________________

4.      A God of _____________________________

5.      Who does no __________________________

6.      ________________ and ______________is He.

 

 

B.     CONFESSION  Let’s be honest,  we fall and sin.

 

1 John 1:9 affirms He cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  KJV

5.  Mark 11:25  When should you forgive? __________________________________

6.  Mark 11:25  Why should you forgive? ___________________________________

7.  Mark 11:26  What will happen if you don’t forgive? _______________________

 

Mark 11:25-26

25: And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

26: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.  KJV

8.  1 John 1:9 (above)  In your own words, explain this verse and what it means to you?

 

 

C. THANKSGIVING  Tell God how grateful you are for all He is and all He has given us: being thankful when things are not so pleasant.

 

 

9.  Deuteronomy 8:10

When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.  KJV

                                                              

     When in this scripture did they give thanks?

           

 

 

10. Psalms 107:22

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.  KJV

 

 Is thanksgiving in this Psalm a form of worship? ___________

 

Why? _______________________________________________________________

 

 

11. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.KJV

 

What do we give thanks for?

 

 

 

 

D.  SUPPLICATION:  Asking God for specific things for others and/or for ourselves.

 

12.  Mark 11:24

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.  KJV

 

What is important when we pray?

 

 

13. 1 Timothy 2:1-3

1: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2: For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3: For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;  KJV

 

What is good and acceptable in the sight of God? _________________________

 

 14. John 16:24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.  KJV

 

Jesus wants our joy complete.  How did He say to ask? _____________________

 

15. Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  KJV

 

Gives us confidence.

 

           Put all these four important areas together, Jesus gives His example in Matt. 6:5-13

 

Matthew 6:5-13

5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11: Give us this day our daily bread.

12: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.  KJV

 

16. Now with Jesus’ examples and the four important areas we learned, compare the two.  Do you see Jesus using the same important things to remember?

 

 

17. Right now, write down your prayer. ____________________________________

 

 

An important reminder:  Psalms and other scriptures can help you say what you have in your heart.  Seek them out and use them ofter.

 

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.  KJV

 

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