First Christian Church, Owensville, IN
August 23, 2020
NOTE: Except for section headings, bold type indicates the unison response of everyone when praying in a group.
Quotes on Prayer:
“Only a life of prayer and meditation will render a vessel ready for the Master's use.”—George Muller
“Wave after wave of trial rolled over us; but at the end of the year some of us were constrained to confess, that we had learned more of the loving-kindness of the Lord than in any previous year of our lives.--Hudson Taylor
1 Peter 5:6-7: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (ESV)
Adoration: Praise Sovereign God for His attributes, for who He is and what He is like in this passage:
1 Peter 5:11: To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (ESV)
For ________________, Mighty God. We give you praise!
Confession:
James 4:8a, 10: 8a Come close to God, and God will come close to you…10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. (ESV)
• Ask the Holy Spirit to show you anything in your life that is displeasing to Him and confess it to Him.
I confess ______________, forgiving God. Forgive us our sins. (If prayed aloud with others.)
Thanksgiving: In light of the following passages and anything else the Spirit reminds you of, let us thank God for what he’s done.
1Peter 5:10: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.(ESV)
For _______________, loving God. We give you thanks.
Supplication (Humble Petitions) & Intercession:
Philippians 4:5b-7: The Lord is near. 6 Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. 7 Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. (GW)
• Pray to our merciful God about anything/anyone the Spirit puts on your heart to pray.
• After reading and thinking about the following passages, pray to our merciful God as the Spirit guides you.
1 Peter 5:5: Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Hebrews 13:17: Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. (ESV)
For _____________, Merciful God. Hear our prayer.
1 Peter 5:8-9: 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. (ESV)
For _____________, Merciful God. Hear our prayer.
Benediction: The Lord’s Model Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13, KJV)