In our Bible study in chruch we are looking at the adventure with God that prayer is
Last week we looked at Abraham’s Intercession with God Genesis 18:16-33
we looked at how in any relationship we need two way communication, how there are different types of prayer - intercession, thanksgiving, asking, praising - all of these are crucial to maintain our relationship with God.
We looked at how Abraham was desperately seeking God to save the city in which his nephew lives
Recently I was at a funeral of a father of a friend whose life was devoted to being an intercessor for his children. What an amazing tribute his Children paid to him when they said “wherever they were in the world they knew that their father was at home praying for them” how amazing that was to hear - can you imagine a better tribute?
Defined by prayer!
As we look at prayer this evening are there issues / questions we have as we study scriptures about prayer?
How does God speak to us in prayer / how is he changing you through prayer?
What changed as a result of Abrahams encounter with God- Why did these changes occur?
Prayer today
One of the great things about a Bible Study is that it allows us to share experiences of prayer ....
Formalised prayer: Daily Office - Book of Common Prayer, our liturgy
Less structured:
Prayer Journals
Giving thanks to God
Prayer walking / driving
Arrow prayers
praying with others
24/7 Prayer stations
posit notes
lecto divina
Pray, read, think, pray, do
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