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“Through nature and revelation, through providence, and by the influence of His Spirit, God speaks to us.But these are not enough; we need also to pour out our hearts to Him. Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend, not that it is necessary in order to make known to god what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us but brings us up to Him.” Steps to Christ, p. 93
THOUGHT QUESTION:
What do you think it means to talk to God as to a friend?
SOME ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PRAYER
Praise - Read Psalm 52:9; Psalm 56:4; Psalm 136:1
Thanksgiving - 1 Corinthians 16:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Confession - 2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Peter 3:8; 1 John 1:9
Petitions - Matthew 7:7 and 26:42; Luke 11:2; 1 Peter 5:7
HINDRANCES TO SUCCESSFUL PRAYER
Psalm 145:18;
Proverbs 21:13;
Isaiah 59:1-2;
Ezekiel 14:3;
Mark 11:26;
James 4:3;
1 Peter 3:7
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF PRAYER
Daniel - Daniel 6:10
Peter - Matthew 26:41
“The darkness of the evil one encloses those who neglect to pray. The whispered temptations of the enemy entice them to sin; and it is all because they do not make use of the privilege that God has given them in the Divine appointment of prayer.” Steps to Christ, p. 95
