HOW TO A-S-K IN PRAYER
According to
Psalm 34:15,
with God you never get a busy signal, you are never put on hold
and you never get a recording . . . the Lord listens to you and
He cares about your needs.
When
it comes to talking to God, in prayer, we don’t always get
immediate answers but because of God’s prayer promise we know we
are heard.
Another prayer promise is
Matthew 7:7.
In this verse Jesus gives 3 keys to
prayer.
KEY #1: A - SK SIMPLY
Ask simply and expect a response . . . God wants us to ask in
faith (expecting the Lord to answer).
· What
does “simply” mean?
· What
does “faith” mean?
KEY #2: S - EEK DAILY
To
seek brings discovery. You will discover in God’s Word, His
promises, and His blessings for you. Check out
Jeremiah 29:13.
Search for a deeper understanding of how God wants to relate to
you.
· What
have you discovered about God?
· How
has your discovery help you in prayer?
KEY #3: K - NOCK CONTINUOUSLY
· What
does “continuously” mean?
Continuous knocking gets results . . . it means don’t
give up, don’t give in, and don’t give over . . .
Keep the faith in your Source!
Continuous prayer calls for discipline and that takes:
· DESIRE
· DECISION
· DETERMINATION
Here’s what sticks out like a sore thumb: If you don’t know what
to say or how to pray, don’t worry. Talk to God like a friend.
He hears your prayers, and He doesn’t give you a grade on how
“good” it is. Your words directed to God will always make sense
to Him.
REMEMBER: PRAYER MOVES THE HAND THAT MOVES THE WORLD!
