CHRISTIAN PRAYING
In this manner, therefore, pray: Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father in heaven
1) Do we worship God as a loving Father in prayer?
Romans
8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but
you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
hallowed be Your name.
2) Do we honor the name of God?
Hebrews 13:15
By Him, then, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing His name.
Your kingdom come.
3) Do we pray that people will be saved into the kingdom of God?
Colossians
1:13-14 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us
into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
4) Do we rejoice in salvation with thanksgiving to God in prayer?
John 6:40 And
this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and
believes on Him should have everlasting life. And I will raise him up
at the last day.
1
Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in
everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for
you.
Give us this day our daily bread.
5) Do we pray selfishly beyond our actual daily needs?
1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
And forgive us our debts
6) Have we forgiven others as God has forgiven us?
Ephesians
4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.
as we forgive our debtors.
7) Have we forgiven others as God has forgiven us?
Mark
11:25-26 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against
anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you
your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in
heaven forgive your trespasses.
And do not lead us into temptation
8) Do we pray for deliverance from temptation by God?
1
Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is
common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also
make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
but deliver us from the evil one.
9) Do we pray for deliverance from evil?
2 Corinthians 1:9-11 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, so
that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;
who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we
trust that He will yet deliver us, with you also helping together by
prayer for us, so that the gracious gift by many persons be the cause
of thanksgiving through many for us.
For Yours is the kingdom
10) Do we proclaim the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ publicly and in prayer?
Acts 28:30-31 And Paul remained two years in his own hired house. And
he welcomed all who came in to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God, and
teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all
freedom, and without hindrance.
and the power
11) Do we proclaim the power of God and Jesus Christ publicly and in prayer?
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to
those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God.
and the glory forever. Amen.
12) Do we proclaim the glory of God and Jesus Christ publicly and in prayer?
2
Corinthians 4:5-9 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as
Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For it is God who
said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine;" who shone in our hearts to
give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ.
Summary
Philippians
4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God.
James
5:13-16 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone
cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call
for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the
sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he
will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for
one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a
righteous man avails much.