The Believer's Prayer Life Presentation 2 August 2014

8/11/2019 The Believer's Prayer Life Presentation 2 August 2014

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What is prayer?

Psalm 119:164

Daniel

Ezra

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Lesson 5: The Believers

Prayer Life

Prayer is Knocking

on Gods Door. WeMust Ask With a

Pure Heart


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THOUGHTS WRITTEN ABOUT PRAYER

Men and women are at their noblest and best when they are ontheir knees before God in prayer. I doubt if anybody has everbecome at all Christ-like, who has not been diligent in prayer;

In prayer we express our dependence on God in every area of ourhuman life. Material (daily bread), spiritual (forgiveness of sins) and

moral (deliverance from evil) as it is in the Lords prayer. The purpose of prayer is emphatically not to bend Gods will to

ours, but rather to align our will to his will. 1 John 5:14; Matt 6:10

It is by prayer that we seek Gods will embrace it and align ourselveswith it. To pray is to change.

Obedience is the indispensable condition, not the mysterious causeof answered prayer.

Prayer is to the spirit what oxygen is to the body.


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Whyand How

Do I Pray?What is Prayer?

With God - Prayer is communion or communication withGod in worship. not for the benefit of othersWhen you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray

to your Father who is unseen Matthew 66

Communication - Is a two directional communicationbetween man and God. John 2:5 (His mother said to theservants, Whatever He says to you, do it.). not just a ritual

Do not keep on babbling like pagans Matthew 6 7

Relational - the act of prayer develops our relationshipYour Father, who sees what is done in secret, will rewardyou Matthew 6 6

Two-way - receiving as well as transmitting

Two-way, relational communication with God

Prayer involves the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit of God


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Whyand How


Christian Prayer is prayer through the Son

through (Jesus) we have accessto theFather by one Spirit Ephesians 2 18

Jesus said the Father would give whatever you

ask in my name John 15 16

We have no rightin ourselves to come to God,but can do so through Jesus and in his name

This is why prayersoften endwith throughJesus Christ our Lord or in the name ofJesus


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Whyand How



Through his death on the

cross, Jesus removed thebarrierbetween us and

God. That is why there issuch powerin the name ofJesus


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Whyand How




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Whyand How


Christian Prayer is prayer by one Spirit

the Spirit helpsus in our weakness.We do not knowwhat we ought to

pray, but the Spirit himself intercedesfor us with groans that words cannotexpress. Romans 8 26

When we pray, Godis prayingthrough usby his Spiritwho lives in usas Christians


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It helps now and then to step back and take the long

view.

The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is evenbeyond our vision.


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We accomplish in our life time only a tiny

fraction

of the magnificent enterprise that is Gods

work.


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No statement saysall that could be

said.

No prayer fully

expresses ourfaith.

No confession

brings perfection.

No pastoral visitbrings wholeness.


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Whyand How

Do I Pray?Why Pray?

We develop a relationshipwith our Fatherin heaven(through communication, and as we see prayer answered)

Jesusprayed - and he taughtus to do thesame Whenyou pray, Matthew 6 7

Jesus taught that there are rewardsforprayer Matthew 6 6

Prayernot only changes us, but changes

situations Jesus encouragesus to ask- Matthew 77,8


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Why We Should PrayThe Old Testament shows us that men only accomplished Gods work in their

lives when they prayed.

Scripture Men prayed in His will & accomplished much

Genesis 18:20-32 Abraham prayed for Sodom prayers of intercession

Exodus 5:22-23 Moses prayed for the Israelites when the straw was notavailable

1 Chronicles 4: 9-10 Jabez prayed for himself for Gods blessing

1 Samuel 2:2-10 Hannah prayed a prayer of thanksgiving and praise

1 Samuel 12: 18 Samuel prayed for Gods people, a prayer of

intercession

Job 42:8 Job prayed for his friends so that they could be

forgiven

Nehemiah 4:1-5 Nehemiah prayed against the opposition from the

enemies.


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Why We Should PrayWe also pray in obedience to Jesus instruction and in following His examples.

He always had unbroken communication with the Father.

Scripture Men prayed in His will &

accomplished much

Luke 3: 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and

when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the

heavens were opened,

He began his ministry by praying

Mark 1: 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still

dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary

place, where he prayed.

He prayed in solitude before dawn

Luke 5: 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and

prayed

He interposed periods of ministry

with prayer

Matthew 26: 36-44Then Jesus went with his disciples to a

place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, Sit here

while I go over there and pray.

He prayed before going to the

Cross


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Why We Should Pray

John 17 Jesus Prays to Be Glorified, Jesus Prays for His

Disciples, Jesus Prays for All Believers

Hebrews 7: 24-25But because Jesus lives forever, he has a

permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save

completely those who come to God through him, because

he always lives to intercede for them.

He now intercedes for his people

as High Priest

Luke 11:1-4 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place.

When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord,

teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples. 2 He

said to them, When you pray, say:

Taught His disciples how to pray

Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that

they should always pray and not give up.

Taught about persistence in prayer


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Why We Should PrayThe early Church kept the precedent set by Christ & the Old Testament saints. They

accomplished lots for Gods Kingdom and in their personal lives as a result of prayer.We too must pray.

Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the breaking of bread and

prayer

Acts 12:5-11 Church prayed for Peter and God delivered him out of

prison

Apostle Paul

Acts 9:11 Paul acquired the custom of praying immediately after

conversionRomans 15: 30-32 Requested for prayer from saints for his protection and

ministry

Ephesians 1:15-16 Prayed for saints constantly for their growth

Philippians 1:3-4 Prayed for saints according to their needs

James 5:13-18 Exaltation to pray at all times


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Why We Should Pray

If the Son of God needed to pray, we cannot dootherwise. His instruction must be obeyed.

To overcome temptation. Luke 22:40-45

Seeking Gods will in our lives. Luke 6:12-16

We pray for spiritual change. Psalm 51 We pray to make our requests known to God. Phil

4:6

Prayer helps change situations. Exodus 32:14

Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, beingwatchful and thankful.


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Types of Prayer

Confession, Psalm 32:1-5, 1 John 1:9,Isai.59:1-3

Praise, Heb,13:15, Ephe,5:20

Thanksgiving1 Thessa.,5:18

Intercession, Heb 13:18-19

Petition/FaithPhil 4:6

Binding/Loosing

Consecration/Dedication

Agreement

Warfare

Psalm 7, 55, 69


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Requirement for Effective prayer

ii) Walking in the right fellowship with God and

othersPsalm 66:18 If I cherish sin in my heart , God will not hear my prayer

Jer 5:25 Your wrongdoings have kept these away;

your sins have deprived you of good.

Philippians

2: 1-5

Talks about putting the interests of others ahead of our own

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your

wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and

as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will

hinder your prayers.

Mark 11:25-

26

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against

anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive

you your sins.


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iii) Obeying Gods word

Proverbs

28:9

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even

their prayers are detestable.

2

Chronicle

s 7:14

If my people, who are called by my name, will

humble themselves and pray and seek my face and

turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from

heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their

land.

John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask

whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


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iv) Praying in faith expecting

Matthew

21:22

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask

for in prayer.

Hebrews

11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God,

because anyone who comes to him must believe thathe exists and that he rewards those who earnestly

seek him.

James

1:5-8

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,

who gives generously to all without finding fault,and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believeand not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and

tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from

the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

1 John This is the confidence we have in approaching God:that if we ask an thin accordin to his will he


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Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him

must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all withoutfinding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because theone who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything

from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything accordingto his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears uswhatever we askwe know that we have what we asked

of him.

Why

D G d Al A P ?


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Whyand How

Do I Pray?Does God Always Answer Prayer?

Un-confessed sincauses a barrierbetween us and God - Brokenrelationship Psalm 51, 1 Peter 3:7, Mark 11:25-26.

Our motivesmay be wrong-To pray with the right motive, in the rightcondition, is the way of expressing our dependence on God. When we

pray thus we receive, and as a result we experience joy in God.

We may be asking for what is not goodfor us Theanswerto our prayer may be yes, no or wait!Pretentiousness

and pride in prayer, Matt 6:5-6, (self-justification and righteousness hinders

prayer.) Failing to pray or failing to wait on God.

There may be good reasons why we do not always getwhat we ask for(Hindrances to prayer)

If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us1 John 5 14

Why

D G d Al A P ?


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Whyand How

Do I Pray?Does God Always Answer Prayer?

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

I thank God that he is not preparedto do anythingI may chanceto askhim I am profoundly grateful to

God that he did not grantme certain

things for which I asked, and thathe shutcertain doors in my face

God has not alwaysansweredmy prayers. If he had, I wouldhave married the wrong man-

several times

Ruth Graham

WhyH Sh ld W P ?


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Whyand How

Do I Pray?How Should We Pray?

There is no set way for what is relational -

but a pattern can help

A

C

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Adoration Worship & praising God forwho he is and what he has done

Confession - asking Gods forgivenessfor anything that we have done wrong

Thanksgiving We thank God for whatHe has done for us -for health, family,friends, and so onSupplication We present our needs

before God, praying for ourselves, for

WhyH Sh ld W P ?


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Whyand How


A pattern that Jesus taught

Our Father in heaven

Thanking God for who he is, and myrelationshipwith him

Thanking him for prayers answered

WhyH Sh ld W P ?


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Whyand How



Hallowed be your name

Asking for Gods ruleand reignPraying for people to be converted,healed, set freefrom evil, filledwith

the SpiritPraying for Gods peace,justiceandcompassion- for the marginalisedin

society

WhyH Sh ld W P ?


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Whyand How


D. L. Moody

Prayedfor a list of 100people

96converted in his lifetime

the other 4at his funeral!A rebellious son liar bad tempered cheat thief money-focussed

loose morals lived with several

women had son by one throughoutall his mother prayed for him had a

vision of Jesus prayed for another 9

years before her son was convertedSt Augustine

WhyH Sh uld W Pr ?


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Whyand How



Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven

Not resignationbut releasing burdens

Recognising who isin charge

WhyHow Should We Pray?


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Whyand How



Give us today our daily bread

Refers to our basic needs

Luther: Everything necessary for thepreservation of this life, like food, ahealthy body, good weather, house, home,

wife, children, good government, andpeace.

OK to pray for our own concerns- providedGods name, Gods kingdomand Gods willcome first!



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yand How



Forgive us our debts, as we also haveforgiven our debtors

Jesus teaches us to prayfor forgivenessOn-going cleaning-up

Willingness toforgive others is a sign that

we are ourselves truly forgiven



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yand How



Lead us not into temptation, but deliver usfrom the evil one

God does not temptus, but he controlshowmuch we are exposedto the devil

WhyWhen Should We Pray?


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yand How

Do I Pray?When Should We Pray?

Always!Anywhere(not just ina special building)

Planned, regular timeuseful

Often good to combinewith Bible reading

Prayer with others

important

Satan laughs at our words

Mocks at our toil

But trembles when we pray!

W th t if


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We are sure that ifwe ask anythingthat He wants us tohave, He will hearus. 1 John 5:14

Failing to pray or failing to wait onGod. James 4:2

Broken relationship or unrepentantsin Psalm 51, 1 Peter 3:7, Mark11:25-26.

Pretentiousness and pride in prayer,Matt 6:5-6, (self-justification andrighteousness hinders prayer.)

To pray with the right motive, in theright condition, is the way of expressingour dependence on God. When wepray thus we receive, and as a result weexperience joy in God.

Conditions for answering

prayer


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Or if you do ask, you do not

receive because your reasons forasking are wrong. You want these

things only to please yourselves.

James 4:3 (False motives in

prayer)

Conditions For Answering Prayer


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Prayer is

Knocking on

Gods Door

We Must Ask

With

BelievingHeart

All things


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Ask With

Faith

All thingsyou ask for

in prayer,you will

receive ifyou havefaith.Matthew 21:22


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Prayer is

Knocking onGods Door

We Must Ask

and NeverQuit

Keep Asking and Dont

Give Up

Then Jesus said to them


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Then Jesus said to them,

Suppose someone has a

friend. He goes to him at

midnight. He says,

'Friend, lend me three

loaves of bread.

A friend of mine on a

journey has come to stay

with me. I have nothing

for him to eat.'

"Then the one


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Then the oneinsideanswers,

'Don't botherme. The dooris alreadylocked. My

children arewith me inbed. I can't getup and giveyou anything.'

"I tell you, that person will not getup. And he won't give the man

bread just because he is hisfriend. But because the mankeeps on asking, he will get up.He will give him as much as he

needs.


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Ask and it willbe given to you

Seek and youwill findKnock and the

door will beopened to you


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We Must Ask

With Persistent

Heart

Not a QuittersHeart


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Prayer is

Knockingon Gods

Door

Ask Friendsto Join You

As


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AsYour

Friendsto Join

You in

Prayer

Where two or three people meettogether in my name, I am there

with them."Matthew 18:20


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Ask

Friendsto Join

You inPrayer


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We Must Ask

With a Whole

Heart

Pray With Your WholeHeartNot Half-Hearted

Pray With Your Whole Heart


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Pray With Your Whole Heart

The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a

righteous man makes tremendous power

availableJames 5:16

Prayer isKnocking on

Gods Door


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WHAT DOES FASTING DO?

BRINGS A DEEPER INTIMACY BETWEEN YOU & GOD

A CLOSER CONNECTION

GOD ALWAYS LISTENS THROUGH PRAYER

FASTING SHOWS GOD YOUR WILLINGNESS FOR THOSE PRAYERS TOBE ANSWERED

FASTING RELEASES THE ANOINTING, FAVOR & BLESSING OF GOD INYOUR LIFE


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SPIRITUAL HUNGER

MATTHEW 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, forthey will be filled

FASTING SHOWS HUNGER & THIRST FOR HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS

WHEN ELIMINATING FOOD FROM YOUR DIET FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS

YOUR SPIRIT BECOMES UNCLUTTERED BY THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD ANDAMAZINGLY SENSITIVE TO GOD

FASTING IS A SECRET SOURCE OF POWER THAT IS OVER LOOKED BY MANY


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THREEFOLD CORD

Jesus devoted his time to teaching His disciples the principles of the kingdom ofGod, principles that conflict with those of the world

MATTHEW 6Jesus provides the pattern by which each of us is to live as a child ofGod

PATTERN = 3 SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN: GIVING, PRAYING & FASTING

Solomon, when writing books of wisdom for Israel points out that a cord or ropebraided with 3 strands is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12)

GIVING, PRAYING & FASTING = THREEFOLD CORD

NOT EASILY BROKEN


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BOB ROGERS 101 REASONS TO FAST

American History: the foundation of the Nation used Prayer & Fasting based on the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:14If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seekMy face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin andheal their land.

POINT 1:

Assembly of Virginia passed a resolution on June 1, 1774 as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer

May 1774, the British Parliament ordered an embargo of Boston to begin June 1st

Immediately the Burgesses of Virginia passed a resolution protesting this act and setting aside the dayof embargo to seek God through fasting & prayer

Heres how the resolution read:

Tuesday, 24th of May, King George III, 1774: This house deeply impressed with the apprehension ofthe great dangers to be derived to British America from the hostile invasion of the city of Boston our

sister colony of Massachusetts Bay whose commerce and harbor are on the 1st Day of June next to bestopped by an armed force, deem it highly necessary that the set 1st day of June be set apart by themembers of the House of a day of fasting humiliation and prayer devalued to implore the divineinterposition for averting the heavy calamity which threatens the destruction of our civil rights

CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS GOING ON TODAY IN OUR GOVERNEMENT?


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WASHINGTON & ADAMS

POINT 2:GEORGE WASHINGTON:set a pattern for leaders of the USA to fast and pray

During the resolution passed in Virginia, 1774 Washingtons Diary reads:

He went to Church and fasted all day

OUR COUNTRY WAS PROCEEDED TO FAST AND PRAY TO AVOID WAR

JOHN ADAMS:who was the 2nd President proclaimed May 9, 1798 as a

Day of Solon Humiliation, Fasting & Prayer

U.S. was on the verge of war with France


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UNDER MADISON

4th President of the USA, James Madison, the United States was engaged in war with Britain

Both Houses of Congress passed a joint resolution desiring a public day of humiliation, fasting & prayer onJan 12, 1815

This historical event in the nations history fulfilled Gods promise recorded in:

Isaiah 65:24It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I willhear.

4 days before the fasting date set by President Madison, Britain was defeated in the battle of New Orleans

Peace soon followed and Congress set the 2ndTuesday of April, 1815 as a day of Thanksgiving to God

PROCLAMATION READS:it is for blessings such as these and especially for the restoration of the blessing of peace that I nowrecommend that the 2nd Tuesday of April, next be set apart as a day on which the people of everyreligious denomination may in their solon assemblies unite their heart and their voices in a free willoffering to the Heavenly benefactor for their homage of thanksgiving and of their songs of praise


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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln one of the best presidents of the USA proclaimed 3 fasts:

September, 1861

March 30, 1863

August, 1864

so the president of the United States proclaimed a fast 3 times.nowonder the civil war ended and America was brought back together

When you humble yourself and pray what does God say He will do?

Bible says, He will heal their land


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SODOM & GOMORAH

Ezekiel 16:49-50'Now this was the sin of yoursister Sodom: She and her daughters were

arrogant, overfedand unconcerned; they did not

help the poor and needy. They were haughtyand did detestable things before me. Therefore I

did away with them as you have seen.

KING STOMACH HELPED CARRY THEM RIGHT INTO DAMNATION

Draw near to


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Draw near toGod, and He willdraw near to

you

Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and

make your hearts pure, you who are

half-hearted towards God.James 4:8 WNT

Whyand HowResearch on Prayer


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and HowDo I Pray?

75%of the UK populationadmit to

prayingat least once a weekPatientsadmitted to hospital withheart problemshave 25% fewerproblemsif someone is prayingfor

them

Prayerfor hospital patientsisreported to have a beneficialeffect

in 57%of casesResearchers say those who prayareless likelyto suffer from depressionand anxiety, and more likelyto havehigh self-esteem

Research on Prayer

Sources:

Nicky Gumbel,Questions ofLife

BBC News archive


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