You have to have something before you can give it away!
LEARN – What is prayer?
- Prayer is talking to God – John 16:23
- Prayer is wrestling with God – Genesis 32:28
Ephesians 3:20
When God wins, you overcome!
- Prayer is aligning our hearts with God’s heart – 1 John 5:14-15
PRACTICE – How to pray – Ephesians 6:12, 18
- Identify the darkness!
- Take it to the streets!
- Pray in the Spirit
Article by J D Greear, President Southern Baptist Convention
LEARN, PRACTICE, REPEAT – Fill your world with prayer!
This is not a time for fear or retreat – John 14:27
This is a time for the church to be forward in prayer, helping, protecting, assisting, etc!
How to take it to the streets:
– Start by saying grace – baby steps if you’re just getting started
– Promise to pray – Make a note! Don’t break the promise!
– Offer to pray with friends right then
– Ask for opportunity!
– Cover situations in prayer, like the coronavirus!
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