church reloaded | Prayer of PraisePastor Clement Akran, Healingsprings fellowship

What is prayer in Christianity?The word Prayer is from the Latin word Precari, which means to: ask earnestly, beg, or entreat… It is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication.• Prayer is conversation with God; the intercourse of the soul with God,

not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. • Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or

formal.

it includes: Exodus 32:11 - beseeching the Lord 11 But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, “O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?1 Samuel 1:15 - pouring out the soul before the Lord 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.2 Chronicles 32:20 - praying and crying to heaven 20 Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven.

…Job 8:5-7 seeking unto God and making supplication if you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore to you your rightful place. Though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.

Ps. 73:28 - drawing near to God But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, to tell of all your works.

Eph. 3:14 - bowing the knees For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

…When language is used, prayer may take the form of:- a hymn, - a formal creedal statement, or - a spontaneous utterance in the praying person.

prayer can take the form of:

- petitionary, - thanksgiving, - and praise.

General Guidelines for prayers: Matthew 6:5-8 (1.) 5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.(2.) 7 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

(3.) Matthew 6:9-139 “Pray then in this way:Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

(4.) Matthew 6:14-15 (compassion and forgiveness)14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Prayer of Praise…

Examples of prayer of praise…1 Chronicles 29:10-13

10 Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly; David said: “Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever.11 Yours, O LORD, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. 12 Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. 13 And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name.

Psalm 95:1-21 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Simeon: Luke 2:27-3527 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,29 “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word;30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”33 And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

Mary: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV)

46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

church reloaded | Prayer of Praise Pastor Clement Akran, Healingsprings fellowship