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