2 Corinthians 12:7-10

1. PRAYER CONNECTS YOU TO GOD'S POWER

John 15:5

2. PRAYER CHANGES YOUR PERSPECTIVE

Philippians 4:6-7

When you pray, problems don't necessarily get smaller—you get bigger

You start seeing with God's eyes, not just your circumstances

You begin to see God clearer… JESUS GETS BIGGER

”Every Year you grow you will find me bigger”

3. PRAYER CLARIFIES YOUR PURPOSE

Psalm 37:4

Prayer aligns your wants with God's will

The more time you spend with God, the more you think like Him

Application: What you focus on in prayer reveals what you value

fasting clears space for God…. Where you were hungry… you pray….

Use this fast to help eliminate the noise in your life.

4. PRAYER CULTIVATES YOUR CHARACTER

Romans 8:28-29

Romans 8:28-29 - God is conforming you to Christ's image

Unanswered prayers often protect us from our immature requests

Prayer isn't about getting what you want; it's about becoming who God wants

"God is more interested in changing you than your circumstances."

Start a "prayer rhythm" - same time, same place daily

Keep a prayer journal this week - write down what God is doing IN you

The P.R.A.Y. method: Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield

Pray about what you should fast as we approach 21 days