Restoring Your Life Through Worship in
Prayer
Restoring Your Life Through Worship in
Prayer1 Thessalonians 5:171 Thessalonians 5:17
Remember What Worship Is?
The main Hebrew word:
•Shacah – to bow down in obedient reverence
The main Greek Word:
•Proskuneo – to bow down and kiss the hand ofThe Old English:
•Derived from the word worth-ship.
•Meaning to denote worthiness to the one receiving the honor or devotion.
Remember God’s Word on Authority
One God and one guide. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Authority is vital:
•“not beyond the things that are written.” (1 Corinthians 4:6)
•Abide in the doctrine of Christ. (2 John 9)
•Spirit and truth (John 4:24)
•Do not transgress. (1 John 3:4)
What is Prayer?
For Christians prayer is like breathing.
(Alone with God by John MacArthur, Jr.)
Describe Prayer:
• “Prayer is an offering up our desires unto God for the things agreeable to His will.”
• “Prayer is a mighty instrument, not for getting man's will done in Heaven, but for getting God’s will done on earth.” –Robert Law
• “Prayer bathes the soul in an atmosphere of the divine presence.” – Charles Finney
Does God Hear Everyone?
Will God hear a righteous, God-fearing, searching person?
Who will God hear?
•The prayers of the righteous. (James 5:16; 1 Peter 3:12)
•Those who are obedient to His will. (1 John 3:22)
•God hears those who abide in Christ. (John 15:7)
•God hears those who repent. (Acts 8:22)
Does God Answer Prayer?
Will God say “Yes? No? Maybe?”
How do you deal with “unanswered prayers?”
• Do you turn your back on God? Do you turn your back on God? (Luke 1)(Luke 1)
• Do you continue praying? Do you continue praying? (1 (1 Thessalonians 5:17)Thessalonians 5:17)
• Do you consult God’s will? Do you consult God’s will? (Matthew 26:39)(Matthew 26:39)
• Do you think of prayer from Do you think of prayer from God’s perspective? God’s perspective? (Romans 8:28; (Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 5:7)1 Peter 5:7)
How Do You Pray?
Praying will make you leave off sinning, or sinning will make you leave off praying.
(Charles Haddon Spurgeon)Suggestions for prayer:
•Schedule time for prayer
•Pray with your family
•Pray at various times
•Pray at a time when you have time.
•Pray when discouraged and happy