Wednesday Service | THE FUTURE IS NOW | Part 1: Battle Ready | Jordan Brawner

[1] The disciples asked Jesus to them how to pray… and so should we

Luke 11:1 (NIV)

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.”

• Jesus is praying

Hebrews 7:25 (NIRV)

²⁵ People now come to God through him. And he is able to save them completely and for all time. Jesus lives forever. He prays for them.

• Developing a prayer life is a

• Discipline is the choice to my future self while forsaking my present

[2] We bless ourselves by practicing of prayer

Ephesians 6:18 (NIRV)

¹⁸ At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers.

[a] Our prayers can be

• Matthew 6:9-13 [The Lord’s Prayer]

[b] We can use prayer to

Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

[c] We can use prayer with journaling to

Psalm 3:1-6 (NIRV)

Lord, I have so many enemies! So many people are rising up against me! ² Many are saying about me, “God will not save him.” ³ Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You bring me honor. You help me win the battle. ⁴ I call out to the Lord. He answers me from his holy mountain.

⁵ I lie down and sleep. I wake up again, because the Lord takes care of me. ⁶ I won’t be afraid even though tens of thousands attack me on every side.

[d] We can use prayer to prepare for a

Psalm 18:39 (NIRV)

³⁹ Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You made my enemies humble in front of me.

Matthew 17:21 (AMP)

²¹ [But this kind of demon does not go out except by prayer and fasting.]”

[e] We can use prayer to win battles we are having

Matthew 26:39 (NIRV)

³⁹ He went a little farther. Then he fell with his face to the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.”

[f] We can use prayer to

Colossians 4:12 (NIV)

¹² Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

Ephesians 6:19 (NIRV)

¹⁹ Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.

[g] We can use prayer for

Acts 28:7-9 (NIRV)

⁷ Publius owned property nearby… He treated us with kindness. ⁸ His father was sick in bed. The man suffered from fever and dysentery. So Paul went in to see him. Paul prayed for him. He placed his hands on him and healed him. ⁹ Then the rest of the sick people on the island came. They too were healed.

[h] We can use prayer for

James 5:17 (NIRV)

¹⁷ Elijah was a human being, just as we are. He prayed hard that it wouldn’t rain. And it didn’t rain on the land for three and a half years.

[i] We can use prayer to shield ourselves with

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

• Our peace will when we understand… that we’re not gonna understand

John 13:7 (NIV)

⁷ Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

• Peace is key for the … and we get it through prayer