SERMON NOTES | God Speaks Through Prayer
MESSAGE |
God Speaks Through Prayer
SERIES |
WALKING WITH GOD | Knowing and Discerning the Voice and Will of God
SCRIPTURE |
Jeremiah 33:1-3; Psalms 27:4-9
SPEAKER |
Pastor Joseph Ardayfio
KEY THEME |
Prayer is fellowship with God through Jesus Christ through which believers draw near to God and learn more of his will for their lives
1) God reveals himself in prayer in various ways. We must pay attention in prayer to apprehend how God is speaking whether: His creative order, prophetic voice, dreams, visions, miracles, providence, circumstances, angels + audible voice.
2) We must have the correct posture as we enter into prayer
a. We must remember that He knows everything that we need before we ask him. We are coming to him to receive from him. [Matt 6:7-8]
b. The Prophet Jeremiah recognized that he was asking of the Lord who made the earth. Is anything too hard for this God to answer in prayer?
3) God promises that when we call on Him, He will answer us. It may not be the answer we are looking for, but it is the answer that we need. [Jer 33:3]
4) 3 Aspects of Prayer and God’s Response
a. Worship– praise, adoration, thanksgiving
God’s Response - His presence + peace [James 4:8a; Psalms 145:18; Philippians 4:6-7]
b. Inquiry/Evaluation – confession, instruction, guidance
God’s Response - grace + wisdom [Hebrews 4:15; Isaiah 30:19-21; Proverbs 28:13]
c. Petition – intercession, deliverance
God’s Response - provision [2 Chronicles 7:14-15; Psalms 91:14-16; Psalms 34:17-22, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10]
thoughts for further study
1) Why is it important for prayer to be a two-way communication; A call + response?
2) How can you improve your spiritual posture as your enter into prayer?
3) How have you experienced God’s response in each of the three areas of prayer?
