Texas Prayer Meetings

Prayer Meetings

Time to seek God

Basic rules…

Read a verse, model prayer, invite students to imitate in their own words…

Close with 10-15 minutes of free flowing prayer?

(Short prayers!)

Sat

1) Psalm 51/139

A) Begin with general thanksgivings and praises…

B) Turn to the below:

Prayers of examination, confession, renewal

Read vv.1-2 Round of Examination

Psalm 139: 23-24

Read these verses, then model and lead round of simple petitions:

“Search me!” “Know my heart, KNOW my thoughts” “Try me!” “See if there be any grievous (evil) way in me”

Round of Confession

Read Psalm 51:1-2

Lead in confession using David’s words:

Someone says: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;

A) according to your abundant mercy blot out my [specific transgression].”

B) “Wash me thoroughly from my [X iniquity], and cleanse me from my sin!”

Round of Renewal

Read vv.10, 12, 15

“Create in [me/us] clean hearts, O God, and renew right spirits within [me/us]”

“Restore to [us] the JOY of your salvation and uphold [us] with a willing spirit”

“O Lord, OPEN my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.”

Sun

2) Psalm103 - prayers of praise? do both? Psalm 13 for lament, desperation, and resolution!\

Adoration, Lament, Petition

Round of Praise for God’s Works

Read Psalm 103:1-5

Someone says: “Bless the LORD O my soul, and all that is within me” [all respond, “Bless His holy name!”

Then one sentence:

Lord, I praise you for forgiving my X.

I praise you for healing Y.

I praise you for redeeming my life out of Z circumstance.

I praise you for crowning me with steadfast love and mercy…. for satisfying me…

Round of Praise for God’s Character

You read v.6-13

“Bless the LORD O my soul, and all that is within me’ [Response: Bless His holy name!]

I praise you for your [X attribute]

righteousness, justice, mercy, grace, love, patience, not dealing with according to our iniquity, His great lovingkindness, His compassion…

Round of Lament

Read Psalm 13:1-2

Someone says: “How long, O Lord? How long will you X?” [General, then personal]

Round of Petition and Assurance

Read vv.3-4

Someone says: “Consider and ANSWER me, O Lord my God”

Then adds request: i.e. “Light up my eyes!” “Enlighten me!” “Defend me!” “Teach me” “Use me!” “Save X”

When all have shared, close with assurance:

v.5-6

“But I have trusted… my heart SHALL rejoice…I WILL sing to the LORD.”

Key Texts all in 2 Samuel:

David and Mephibosheth 2 Sam 13