Some Thoughts About Prayer.

Prayer is talking to the Sovereign God, who encourages, hears, and answers the prayers of His people. Prayer is a high privilege and should be exercised often. Prayer needs to be God-centered and not self-centered. Prayer should be given in the name of Jesus, because He is the only mediator between God and man. Genuine prayer is always clothed in humility and in loving obedience and trust that God will answer, as He knows best. Prayer includes listening to God as well as talking to Him. Prayers always should be offered in a spirit of gratitude and humility. We can share with God our desires and hopes, but we should always seek His will. Thoughtful and concise prayer pleases God more that foolish ramblings. You think about that.
Some Biblical Illustrations.

1. THE LORD’S PRAYER [MATT. 6:9-13]
2. JESUS’ PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE [MATT. 26: 39,42]
3. JESUS’ PRAYER FROM THE CROSS [LUKE 23:34]
4. JESUS PRAYS FOR ALL BELIEVERS [JOHN 17:20-26]
5. DYING PRAYER OF STEVEN [ACTS 7:60]
6. DAVID’S PRAYER OF CONFESSION & REPENTANCE [PSALMS 51]
7. PRAYERS WE CAN ADOPT AS OUR OWN [PSALMS 4:1, 5:1, 8:1, 9:1, 18:1, 19:14, 31:9, 42:1, 51:1, 61:1]

THE BEREAN NOTEPAD
Freedom, joy and faithfulness to Christ.