A Prayer Checklist

Introduction:

Check out this verse

Ephesians 6:18 CEV

18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God’s people.

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Ephesians 6:18 CEV

18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God’s people.

What do you think that means?

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What do you think that means?

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How do you do that?

Talk to God as things come to mind

When driving - lying in bed - taking a walk - listening to music - relaxing - simple

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Develop the habit of praying throughout the day

We are going to set up a schedule

Checkout this verse

Psalm 119:164 NIV

164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

Now what I’m going to show you is based on seven phrases in the Lord’s Prayer - refer to facebook

Remember keep these prayers simple

Get up with gratitude

Start your day with the things you are grateful for

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1 Corinthians 4:7 The Living Bible

7 What are you so puffed up about? What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if all you have is from God, why act as though you are so great, and as though you have accomplished something on your own?

Start your day by thinking about the goodness of God

Imagine the attitude change

Are you ever around negative people?

I call them the pickle juice drinkers

How does it make you feel - exhausted

Bless the God’s name at breakfast

Matthew 6:9 NIV

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

Hallowed means “holy”

I'm going to respect your name. I'm going to honor your name. I'm going to praise your name. I'm going to adore your name.

At midmorning remember what matters most

If you will do this every day, if you'll begin a habit of sometime in the middle of the morning, you just pause, take a deep breath. It doesn't take a long time. Just say, "Okay, let me stop right here. What matters most? Let me get the big picture, because I have gotten down in the weeds, and I've lost my direction, and I need to pause and pray.

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Matthew 6:10 NIV

10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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Matthew 6:10 NIV

10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

you just pause, take a deep breath. It doesn't take a long time. Just say, "Okay, let me stop right here. What matters most? Let me get the big picture, because I have gotten down in the weeds, and I've lost my direction, and I need to pause and pray."

That's called a redundant statement

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Your kingdom your will

You will your kingdom

I align myself with God's purpose and plans for my life

List my needs at Lunch

What a wonderful time to tell God your needs - hurts - hangups

Matthew 6:11 NIV

11 Give us today our daily bread.

Write this down

I ask for anything I need

Ask God to give it to you - Just give him a chance

How big is your God

I ask for what other people need to

I ask for forgiveness in the afternoon

Take a little prayer break in the afternoon

Pray this

Write this verse down

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Psalm 139:23–24 CEV

23 Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking. 24 Don’t let me follow evil ways, but lead me in the way that time has proven true.

Doesn’t that make your knees weak?

What are you hiding? - God sees

No matter how far you have gone down the wrong road it’s never to late to turn around

We are all prodigal sons and daughters

Psalm 32:5 NLT

5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude

Ask God to help me make wise decisions

Matthew 6:12 NIV

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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Matthew 6:13 NIV

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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In the evening I’m most tired - My guard is down

2 great enemies TV and refrigerator

They’re of the devil

On the way home home - Deliver me from the evil one

Guard your heart

I end my day with an encouraging truth

Matthew 6:13 NIV

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Matthew 6:14 NIV

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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Here are three things to be encouraged by.

God is in control - Pray changes you

This is not the end of the story - Heaven is my home

God loves you and is always good

Corrie Ten Boom said it, "If you look at the world you'll be distressed, if you look within, you'll be depressed, if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest."