A COUPLE OF THINGS…

• Prayer should always be a part of your faith.
• Prayer doesn’t have to be long.
• Prayer really makes a difference.

The goal is not for you to recite prayer prompts but
to prompt your mind and heart to pray things that are personal to you. Powerful prayers are authentic, passionate and bold.

When the disciples of Jesus saw Him do wonders and miracles, they didn’t ask Him, “Lord, how do you do this or that?”. They rather asked Him: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

This is the PRAYER Model that Jesus teaches.

P -> PRAISE

Tell God how much you appreciate Him.
This is a great way to begin your prayer time. Tell God how much you appreciate Him. Express your love for Him. Praise His power and majesty. You should never run out of praise.

R -> RESPOND

Respond to what He’s done in your life.
Express gratitude for what God is doing and has already done. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank God for His love, His faithfulness, His patience.

A -> ASK

Ask for forgiveness, then ask for your needs and desires.
Tell God where you have fallen short. Be specific. Thank Him for the forgiveness you have in Christ and ask for help and strength to turn away from future temptations.
Share your needs and desires with God, no matter how big or small they may seem. Nothing is too big or too small for God. He cares about every detail of your life. Pray for your own needs and for the needs of others

Y -> YIELD

Be still and silent for a short time.
God still speaks. Get still, get quiet and listen for His voice. Ask Him to search your heart. (Psalm 139:23-24) Perhaps meditate on the scripture you read for the day, and allow Him to speak to you through it. Listen to what the Holy Spirit is prompting you to do. The Holy Spirit may show you an area you need to work on or change. He may tell you to pray for something or someone specific, or to do something for someone else. Just be still and listen.

Welcome to 21 days with Jesus: during this time we’ll PRAY.