HABITS OF HIGH-LEVEL JESUS FOLLOWERS Habit #2: Prayer

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Habits of High-Level Jesus Followers

Habit #2: Prayer

Matthew 6:5-14

Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

Habit #2: Communicate with God through

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

But Jesus withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16

First Things First:

Prayer starts with a personal with God

close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Vs. 6

HOw to Pray

1.Pray

⁵ “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Vs. 5-6

2. Pray

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need 

before you ask him. Vs. 7-8

What to Say

P– Expressing Honor and Love to God

hallowed be your name Vs. 9b

God for who He is

God for what He’s done

R – Asking for and Extend Forgiveness

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Vs. 12

A – Requesting God’s Help for myself and others

Give us today our daily bread. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Vs. 11,13

Y – Submitting to God’s Plan

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Vs. 10

prayer Game Changers

1. Commit to a specific and
2. myself for prayer
3. Pray
4. Just !

Challenge: Level Up my Prayer LIfe

1. Start the Day talking with God
2. Start using the P.R.A.Y. model
3. Commit to praying for at least 5 minutes a day
4. Create space throughout the day for prayer
5. Commit to a regular time of prayer with my family
6. Look for opportunities to pray with Others