Final Flashcards
1 Timothy 1:1-2
4 things we must do 1st?
- I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
- Supplications
- Prayers
- Intercessions
- Giving of Thanks
Hebrews 11:6
What should be our approach in prayer?
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him
Ephesians 6:18-19
How often should we be praying?
- With what?
- For Who?
- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Always
- Perserverance & Supplications
- for the Saints
John 15:7-8 (reference verse 5)
How do I make sure whatever I ask, it’s gonna be done?
- I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
- If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- Abiding in Christ (the vine) and His words abiding in us
2 Chronicles 7:14-15
- 4 factors necessary
- If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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.
- Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
- Humble themselves
- Pray
- Seek my (His) face
- Turne from their wicked ways
Luke 21:34-36 (Main vs 36)
- What do I want to focus on so I’m counted worthy to escape all the stuff mentioned (Luke 21)
- And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
- For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
- Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Watching and praying always
Matthew 9:36-38
- What was Jesus’ prayer request
- But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
- Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
- Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
- That the Lord of the harvest, would send forth labourers
1 Samuel 12:23
Concerned about sinning against the Lord
- What would that sin be?
- Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
- Ceasing to pray for them
James 5:16-18`
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Isaiah 58:6-7 (6*)
Why fast?
What can heighten prayer level/intensity?
- Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
- Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
- loose the bands of wickedness
- undo heavy burdens
- let the oppressed go free
- break every yoke
- fasting
Acts 12:5
1 Thessalonians 5:17
- What did the church do in Acts 12:5
- Relation between the verses
- Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
- Pray without ceasing.
* answer for both* - pray without ceasing
Matthew 6:15
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
James 4:3
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Matthew 21:13
1 Corinthians 6:19
- How do these verse fit together?
Mt 21:13 - And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
1 Corinth 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
- If our bodies are the temple of the HG, then we ought to be people of prayer
Greatest Commandment
Love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength
