Memory Verse: … ‘The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you’. Philippians 4:9 (AMP).
Text: Matthew 5:3-12
Spiritual Emphasis: Christian practices are any regular and intentional activities that establish, develop, and nourish our personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Being a Christian is more about practice than belief. For us to grow spiritually, Christian practices are essential. It is important to note that for us to experience the full benefits of these practices, these elements must form the foundation of our Christian practices – it must be regular, and it must be intentional. Then and only then, we will be able to establish, develop, and nourish our personal relationship with God, and be transformed by Him.
Benefits of making Praying a lifestyle – 1 Thess. 5:16-18.
- Through prayers, God changes our circumstances: Acts 16:25-26.
- Prayers can change people: Acts 16:29-30
- Always pray in the name of Jesus Christ: Acts 16:18; John 14:13-14; John 15:16; 1 John 5:14.
- Pray regularly: 1 Thess. 5:17; Daniel 6:10-28; Psalms 55:16-17.
- Prayer is our source of guidance as we seek the Lord’s direction and listen for His instructions – Ps. 32:8; Prov. 3:1-6.
- God helps us understand His Word as we read and ask Him to speak to our hearts – 2 Tim.2:15.
Questions/Activities: I am a young believer, still learning. How do I grow my prayer life?
Conclusion. True prayer is a way to grow in our relationship with the Lord. All relationships require two-way communication. Instead of just speaking our prayer request, we must also listen to the Lord. His Word is the primary way He speaks to us. Our prayer time should include Bible reading.
Shalom! Self-Study: Daniel 6:10; Mark 1:35; 1 Tim. 4:15; John 3:21; Rom. 12:13; 2 Peter 1:10; 1 John 3:10; Matt. 6:1; 1 Tim. 4:7-8; Lev. 18:3; Gal. 5:21; 2 Thess. 2:15; 2 Thess. 3:6; 1 Cor. 15:1-3; Nehemiah 2:1-8.
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