pray first

week 1

mark 1:35 “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.”

matt 14:23 “And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,”

luke 9:18 “Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?””

learning about prayer

persistence

like a child- always asking

matt 18:2-4 “And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

start fresh

what is the frequency

pray without ceasing

quality or quantity?

prayer with ceasing

1 thes 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Prayer is transformative

2 chronicles 7:14 “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

prayer card challenge

month of may

name

date

one or two prayer requests for a person, place,