May 16, 2004

Prayer - Part 6

A PERSONAL PRAYER RETREAT
Steve Lane

"My sheep listen to my voice." "My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" "Whether we realize it or not, we desperately need to spend time with God." What could be more important or more fulfilling then having a personal retreat with God? Many things can motivate a time like this: spiritual dryness, a special need or burden, an important decision, a new ministry, etc. But to set aside special times alone with God is to follow the example of those who truly know God, including Jesus Himself.

A day of prayer can include many things. Listening to worship music, reading the Word, walking and praying, kneeling and praying, reading a devotional book, being still and hearing from God, and laboring in prayer. It can be helpful to have a schedule, such as; an hour of worhip and thanksgiving, an hour of walking and praying for others, an hour of reading the Word and another book, a time of reflection, etc.

WORSHIP

Psalm 27: 14
Waiting and Seeking
Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord

Is 40:31, Ps 42:1 - 2, Ps 62: 5, Ps 63

Psalm &: 17
Adoration
I will praise the Lord according to His Righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Ps 19, 29, 33, 47, 103, 148, Ex 34: 6, Deut 32: 4, 1Chr 16: 28 - 30, Dan 2: 20 - 22, Rom 11: 33, Col 1: 15 - 17, Rev 4 - 5

1 Chronicles 16: 34
Thanksgiving
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His Mercy endures forever.

Ps 106: 1 - 2, Phil 4: 6, Heb 13: 5

REPENTANCE

Psalm 139: 23 - 24

1 Jn 1: 8 - 22, Ps 32: 5, Ps 51, Is 43: 25, 1 Pet 3: 7, Mk 11: 25

FOR OUR CALLING

Colossians 4: 2 - 6
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ... pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders - make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation always be full of grace, seasoned with salt so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Acts 1: 8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
2 Corinthians 3: 9
If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
2 Corinthians 10: 4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Colossians 1: 27 - 29
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in me.
John 4: 35
I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for the harvest.

PRAYER LIST

INTERCEDE

Ps 119: 36
Ps 25: 4 - 5
An inclination to God and His Word. A pure desire for God that comes from Him
Eph 1: 18
Ps 119: 18
Eyes of the heart opened to see the wonderful things in His Word.
Ps 139: 23 - 24
Ps 86: 11
Remove any blindness and hear from God on a deeper level. Aware of anything that hinders us from presenting Christ. Believe Him for awareness and for change.
2 Cor 2: 15 - 16
2 Cor 4: 10 - 11
That Christ would really be seen
Ps 90: 14
Gal 6: 14
Satisfied with God and not with the world. Full of the Joy of the Lord
Matt 6: 9
That His name would be honored in day-to-day life.
Col 1: 9 - 11
Fruitful labor
Col 1: 28 - 29
Acts 1: 8
Supernatural power in serving.
Eph 6: 19 - 20
That words would be given by the Hold Spirit and Spoken fearlessly.
Matt 9: 37 - 38
Matt 28: 18
Desire to see the lost saved. To be prepared and obedient in going into the harvest fields and making disciples.
Matt 9: 23
Gal 2: 20
Rom 6: 1- 10
Take up the cross daily and follow Him. For the old nature to be dead and for Christ to be seen.
Gal 5: 22
2 Peter 1: 3 - 7
Bear fruit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control.) To persevere in these things and be a participant in the divine nature.
James 1: 5
James 3: 17
Wisdom from heaven, which is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Col 4: 2
Eph 6: 18
Ezek 22: 30
To be a pray-er and an intercessor (to stand in the gap on behalf of the people.)
Phil 1: 9
John 12: 26
1 Cor 13: 1 - 13
That love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.
Eph 4: 3, 16
Add to unity and the body by relying on the Holy Spirit to do our part.
Ps 42: 1 - 2
A passion for God
Zeph 3: 17
John 3: 16
Not to reject the love of God. Enjoy the love of God

OTHER VERSES FOR PRAYER

Ephesians 1: 15 - 20
Ephesians 3: 18 - 21
1 Chronicles 29: 18
Philippians 1: 3 - 6
Ezekiel 8: 23
Philippians 3: 14 - 19
Romans 8: 26 - 27
John 17: 6 - 26
2 Thessalonians 1: 11 - 12
2 Thessalonians 2: 16 - 3: 5
Colossians 1: 9 - 12
Exodus 33: 13 - 18
Psalm 143: 8

THE BODY

Matthew 28: 16 - 20
Acts 1: 8
· Worship
· Go and make disciples
· Baptizing and teaching
· Power of the Spirit
· Witnesses, here and beyond
2 Corinthians
· Ministry of reconciliation
· Christ's Ambassadors and fellow workers
· Great endurance
· Purity, kindness, patience, wisdom and knowledge
· Orderly
· Firm Faith
· Live in Him, overflow thankfulness
· Put off sinful nature
· Not legalistic
· Humility
· Mind on things above
· Put to death earthly nature
· Truthful with each other
· Clothed with compassion, kindness and gentleness
· Bear with each other, forgiving
· Love which binds in perfect unity, peace of Christ ruling in hearts
· Word of Christ indwelling each one
· Teach and admonish one another
· Singing with gratitude
· Meetings
· All in the Name of Jesus
Colossians
· Christ the true Head
· Continue in the faith, established and firm
· Hold out the Gospel
· Leaders present the Word of God in fullness
· Make known the riches of Christ
· Proclaim Christ, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom
· Laboring and struggling powerfully with His energy
· Willing to struggle in prayer
· Encouraged in heart and united in love
· Full riches in complete understanding
· Know Jesus
· Truthful speech
· Weapons of Righteousness
· Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing, making many rich hearts wide open to others
· Faith, hope and love
· Gospel bearing fruit and growing
· filled with knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding

LISTENING TO GOD

John 10: 27
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow Me

1 Samuel 3:9
Psalm 46: 10
Psalm 25
Proverbs 3: 5 - 6

WILLING TO WRESTLE IN PRAYER

Colossians 4: 12
Epaphras ... is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

Hebrews 4: 14 - 16
Hebrews 5: 7
Hebrews 11: 6
James 5: 16 - 18
Ephesians 6: 10 - 20