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April 18: “The Pattern of Prayer” (NOTE: This week there is NO specific, primary scripture; rather, I will being using verses from a wide variety of Psalms. If you took all the kinds of prayers you can think of and put them into categories, they would fall into six different types; this message will identify those six, and explain the differences between them.
The second half of the message then makes the case for daily praying through “The Pattern of Prayer” in a particular order, and why that is. Come or tune in, and enhance your prayer life!
“THE PATTERN OF PRAYER”
The Posture of Prayer
Eyes Closed/Hands Clasped Is in Order to:
Decrease Distraction AND…
Increase Focus
Kneeling Versus Standing
The Former Expresses Our Humility…
…and the Latter Expresses Our “Hallelujah”!
EVERY Prayer Can Be Put into One of Six Categories
PRAISE
This is adoring God for WHO He is
Psalm 148: An antiphonal reading
THANKSGIVING
This is expressing gratitude for WHAT He’s done
Call to Worship/Psalm 111:1b, 5a—“I will give thanks to the LORD…. He provides food for those who fear Him….”
CONFESSION
This is acknowledging and addressing our sin
Psalm 32:3, 5—“When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long….Finally, I confessed all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, ‘I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.’ And You forgave me! All my guilt is gone.”
INTERCESSION
This is praying for and over OTHERS’ needs
Psalm 115:14—“May the LORD richly bless both you and your children.”
PETITION
This is praying for one’s OWN needs
Psalm 55:1-2—“Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.”
LISTENING
This is shutting up and letting GOD speak to you, and even hold you
Psalm 46:10a—“Be still, and know that I am God!”
The Pattern—Meaning “Order”—Matters, Too!
Please Take Care In Praying Lovingly
Before all else, the LORD deserves our praise and thanks!
Deal with sin next, in order to remove barriers between you and Jesus
Lay down the burdens carried by others and yourself
Receive God’s voice quietly and rest in His presence intimately
Start by spreading out the pattern over the course of a week (Praise on Monday,Thanksgiving on Tuesday, etc.), and as you become more familiar with the pattern/order, and more devoted in praying comprehensively, do the
The Posture of Prayer
Eyes Closed/Hands Clasped Is in Order to:
Decrease Distraction AND…
Increase Focus
Kneeling Versus Standing
The Former Expresses Our Humility…
…and the Latter Expresses Our “Hallelujah”!
EVERY Prayer Can Be Put into One of Six Categories
PRAISE
This is adoring God for WHO He is
Psalm 148: An antiphonal reading
THANKSGIVING
This is expressing gratitude for WHAT He’s done
Call to Worship/Psalm 111:1b, 5a—“I will give thanks to the LORD…. He provides food for those who fear Him….”
CONFESSION
This is acknowledging and addressing our sin
Psalm 32:3, 5—“When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long….Finally, I confessed all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, ‘I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.’ And You forgave me! All my guilt is gone.”
INTERCESSION
This is praying for and over OTHERS’ needs
Psalm 115:14—“May the LORD richly bless both you and your children.”
PETITION
This is praying for one’s OWN needs
Psalm 55:1-2—“Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.”
LISTENING
This is shutting up and letting GOD speak to you, and even hold you
Psalm 46:10a—“Be still, and know that I am God!”
The Pattern—Meaning “Order”—Matters, Too!
Please Take Care In Praying Lovingly
Before all else, the LORD deserves our praise and thanks!
Deal with sin next, in order to remove barriers between you and Jesus
Lay down the burdens carried by others and yourself
Receive God’s voice quietly and rest in His presence intimately
Start by spreading out the pattern over the course of a week (Praise on Monday,Thanksgiving on Tuesday, etc.), and as you become more familiar with the pattern/order, and more devoted in praying comprehensively, do the
Traditional Hymns:
4-18-21 ~ What a Friend We Have in Jesus ~
Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire ~More Love to Thee
Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire ~More Love to Thee
Contemporary Songs:
4-18-21 ~ Your Love Never Fails ~ Blessed Be Your Name ~
This is Amazing Grace ~Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) ~
So Will I (100 Billion X) ~ Counting Every Blessing
This is Amazing Grace ~Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) ~
So Will I (100 Billion X) ~ Counting Every Blessing