Standing in Prayer

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What is Prayer? P – Praise for what Christ has done R – Recognition of need A – Attitude of openness Y – Yielding of control E – Evidence of faith R – Release of burdens And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. – Ephesians 6:18-20 The Frequency of Prayer And pray in the spirit on all occasions Prayer is an issue of time Prayer is an issue of totality Prayer is an issue of tuning The Form and Function of Prayer With all kinds of prayers and requests Forms of Prayer Petition Praise Intercession Functions of Prayer Thanksgiving Adoration Confession The Fervency of Prayer With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying Fervency is about passion Fervency is about persistence Fervency is about power Fervency is about presence The Focus of Prayer For all the saints Prayer increases the strength of the church Prayer increases our ability to stand Prayer increases our stability How do we handle prayer? Acknowledge there are needs Access the throne of grace Act on the call of God Aim to lift others up Aid those who need it

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