Sf922 - Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5 17)
Sf671
Prayer Meeting - Wednesday, March 19, 1997
(1 Thessalonians 5:17 NCV) "Pray continually,"
1A. Begin with Praise and Adoration for God!
Ask each member of your group to share Praise for…
(Psalms 26:12 NIV) "My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD."
For what the Lord has done…
(Psalms 103:2 NIV) "Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--"
Praise the Lord for who he is…
(Psalms 104:1 NIV) "Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty."
For what the Lord is going to do…
(Psalms 106:1 NIV) "Praise the LORD. … his love endures forever."
2A. Spend time in Confession
Ask each group member to spend the next 3-5 minutes in private confession. Encourage them to name specific sins to God.
(1 John 1:9 NIV) "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
Ask each group member to share in a time of public confession. They may want to confess their lack of faith or doubts or some other troubling sin.
(James 5:16 NIV) "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
3A. Offer God Your Thanksgiving
For God's Grace in our lives, ask for examples
(1 Corinthians 1:4 NIV) "I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus."
For God's Mercy in our lives, ask for examples.
(Romans 9:15-16 NIV) "For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." {16} It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy."
(Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV) "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. {23} They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
For God's abundant blessing in our Lives…
(Psalms 21:6 NCV) "You always gave him blessings; you made him glad because you were with him."
4A. Close by Bring God Your Requests
(Matthew 18:19-20 NIV) ""Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. {20} For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.""
Pray for individual requests from your group, try to focus on spiritual needs
Pray for the request on the update
Pray for the Behold the Lamb Presentation, include everyone list on the accompanying sheet.
When You Finish, Dismiss!