Week 1 - Prayer
Walking with God | Knowing and Discerning the Voice and Will of God
30 Day Journey of Walking With God
The prophet Amos said "Can two walk together unless they be agreed." (Amos 3:3) While it is true that God truly desires an intimate relationship with all of his creation, the relationship is on His terms, not ours. So, if we are going to walk with God, we have to understand His will for our lives. This is why prayer is so important. Prayer is fellowship with God through Jesus Christ through which believers draw near to God and learn more of his will for their lives. It is more than just bringing our requests to God; it is a two-way communication. We must pause in prayer long enough to hear God's response as we pray.
On this 30 day journey, we want you to grow in your relationship with God and your ability to know and discern the voice and will of God. In week 1, we focus on prayer. Below are simple instructions on how to understand three main aspects of prayer.
Week 1: Prayer
There are 3 main aspects of prayer (1) worship, (2) inquiry + evaluation, and (3) petition/request. In Worship, God responds to us by manifesting His presence and His peace. In inquiry/evaluation, God responds to us by giving us grace + wisdom. Finally, in petition, God responds to us by making provision for us. Over the next week, the goal is to pray these 3 aspects and to listen for how God speaks in response.
worship:
Each day, find one way which the Lord has revealed his presence or given you peace and spend at least 3 minutes in prayer thanking God for that presence + peace.
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inquiry/evaluation:
God’s response |
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Confess to the Lord things that the Lord has asked you to change but you have refused to stop. |
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Ask God how you have prioritized your life. Is He first in your life. Are there priorities that need to be adjusted. |
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Ask God how are you stewarding of the gifts/talents that he has given you. Are there opportunities to serve that you can get involved in? |
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Ask God for wisdom to draw closer to Him in prayer. |
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Ask God for the discipline to build good spiritual habits |
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Ask God to deliver you from all fear and to trust in His name. |
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Ask God if your heart desires the things of His heart? |
petition:
Names / Situation That You are praying for |
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Pray for your immediate family and 3 of your family members |
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Pray for 3 of your co-workers, classmates, and/or neighbors |
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Pray for Mars Hill Fellowship Church, its leaders, and the congregation |
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Pray for the city of Boston, Brookline, Alston, + Brighton. |
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Pray for those who are in poverty; unemployed; homeless |
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Pray for 3 needs that you have |
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Pray for the 3 people that are unsaved |
what has God revealed about the people/situations that you prayed about: