You Have Not Because You Ask Not Part 11

Lesson 11 - The Scripture and Prayer Isaiah 62:6-7 4 Reasons Why You Should Pray God’s Word 1. Because Jesus and Others Did Matthew 23:37-39; Job 37:16; Exodus 32:13 2. Because God is Willingly Bound by His Own Word Hebrews 6:18; Isaiah 55:11 3. Because That Way We Can Pray Boldly John 17:17 4. Because It Helps Us Stay Focused Psalm 29:11; Matthew 26:40 How to Pray Scripture Back to God 1. FIND the Scripture a. Search the Word Psalm 37:11 Watch the i. Interpretation – Do I understand it? ii. Application - How do I use it? iii. Supplication - How should I pray it? b. Observe the Word 2. WRITE the Scripture Habakkuk 2:2; Deuteronomy 6:9 3. SPEAK the Scripture Psalm 5:3 4. VIEW the Scripture Philippians 4:6 Sample Ways to Pray the Scripture ● For salvation - 1 Timothy 2:4 ● For building the church - Acts 2:47 ● For marriages - Ephesians 5:27-29 ● For children and grandchildren - Psalm 127 ● For finances - Philippians 4:19 ● For healing - Jeremiah 33:6 ● For direction - Psalm 32:8