Prayer & the Devotional Life - Part 1

I. WHO? A. Who May Pray? 1. Only priests have access to God (Hebrews 4:14-16, 10:19-22). 2. Universal priesthood of believers (I Pet. 2:9, Revelation 1:6) B. To Whom? 1. To the Father 2. In the name of the Son 3. In the power of the Holy Spirit

II. WHAT? A. Confession (I John 1:9, Psalm 66:18, Isaiah 59:1-2)

B. Worship and Praise (I Kings 8:23f., Matt. 6:9) C. Thanksgiving (Luke 17:17, Phil. 4:6) D. Petitions - For Others and Self (Phil. 4:6)

Prerequisites for Answers:

1. In Christ's Name (John 14:13-15, 16:24) 2. According to God's Will (I John 5:14) a. How do we know? (1) The Word (John 15:7) (2) The Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:18, Jude 20) b. Examples 3. Glory to God (John 14:13-15, James 4:2-3) 4. Ask in Faith (Mk. 11:24, Matt. 21:22, James 1:6) - How to increase faith? - Romans 10:17 5. Accompanied by Obedience (John 14:15, I John 3:22)

III. WHEN? A. General Answer - Always (I Thessalonians. 5:17, Ephesians 6:18) SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE - John 16:24 - “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”