Prayer Flashcards
What is prayer?
Prayer is a way in which Christians believe they can communicate with God
The impact and importance of prayer to a Christian
It allows Christians to develop their relationship with God as a person
The importance of prayer in worship
Prayer in worship makes Christians believe that God may speak to them in some way to help them
What is the Lords Prayer?
The Lord’s Prayer includes key things that Christians need to remember when praying
What does the Lords Prayer include?
The prayer includes confession of things the Christian has done wrong, thanksgiving for all God has given them, adoration of God, concern for others, and supplication, which is asking something special for themselves/others
Individual prayer
Christians often spend time alone in silent reflection, being still and calm and considering what they believe God is saying to them. It gives Christians the opportunity to be at peace.
What do Christians often use their individual prayer for?
They use this time for praying for people they know, giving thanks to Him or seeking God’s help on something, with the knowledge that He will respond
Types of prayer (GC IMPACTS)
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplications, Grace, Intercession, ‘Praying in the Spirit’, Chants and Meditational Prayers
Prayers of Adoration
These are prayers that focus on God’s character and adore Him for who he is
Prayers of Confession
These are prayers where people will bring before anything they have done wrong / failed to do to God, asking for forgiveness
Prayers of Supplication
These are prayers where Christians ask God for help in a challenging situation
Prayers of Intercession
These are prayers where people pray on the behalf of others that God will help them
Prayers of Thanksgiving
These are prayers where people pray to God thanking Him for all he has done, and to show they are grateful to God
Q - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just …
and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9)
Q - give thanks in all …
circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Prayers of Grace
What do Christians recognise about what they’ve received and what is its link to Grace?
Saying Grace is normally associated with the Christian practice of thanking God before eating a meal
Christians recognise that all they’ve received, especially the food they’re about to consume is part of Gods goodness to them
‘Praying in the spirit’
This means to pray an inspired prayer for some
Others may understand It as praying in tongues
What is praying in tongues?
This is being given a unique language to the believer by God, through which they can praise God in a way humans cannot through normal language
Meditational prayers
What do Christians believe God will do?
These are prayers where the believer focuses in stillness upon God. Christians are expectant that God will reveal Himself directly to them during meditation
Q - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition …
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:5-7)
Q - Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances …
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5)
Q - the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous …
and his ears are attentive to their prayer (1 Peter 3:12)
