Is Prayer Important?

Part 2

April 19, morning lesson

“Prayer should be the natural outflow of the soul: you should pray because you must pray, not because the set time for praying has arrived, but because your heart must cry unto your Lord.”

~ Charles Spurgeon

The Importance of PrayerThere is forgiveness from GodThere is peace from GodThere is strength from GodThere is opportunity from God

There is boldness from God

Acts 4:29-3129 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants

that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

Acts 4:29-3131 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the

Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Ephesians 6:18,1918 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that

utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.

The Importance of PrayerThere is forgiveness from GodThere is peace from GodThere is strength from GodThere is opportunity from God

There is boldness from GodThere is wisdom from God

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally

and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 2:1-71 My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to

understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding,

Proverbs 2:1-74 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-76 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

The Importance of PrayerThere is forgiveness from GodThere is peace from GodThere is strength from GodThere is opportunity from God

There is boldness from GodThere is wisdom from GodThere is healing from God

James 5:14,1514 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of

the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him

with oil in the name of the Lord.

James 5:14,1515 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the

Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

James 5:16Confess your trespasses to one

another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent

prayer of a righteous man avails much.

The Importance of PrayerThere is forgiveness from GodThere is peace from GodThere is strength from GodThere is opportunity from God

There is boldness from GodThere is wisdom from GodThere is healing from GodThere is tranquility from God

1Timothy 2:1,21 Therefore I exhort first of all

that supplications, prayers, intercessions,

and giving of thanks be made for all men,

1Timothy 2:1,22 for kings and all who are in

authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all

godliness and reverence.

1Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

The Importance of PrayerThere is forgiveness from GodThere is peace from GodThere is strength from GodThere is opportunity from God

There is boldness from GodThere is wisdom from GodThere is healing from GodThere is tranquility from God

Is Prayer Important?

Tonight

Then Teach Me to PrayPart 2