January 8th, 2023!

Resources:

Praying like monks, living like fools - Tyler Staton

How to pray: a simple guide for normal people - Pete Greig

Prayer toolshed

New Culture Prayer Room!

SO WHAT: God desires to know us, and for us to know Him

NOW WHAT: Slow down & make space to meet with Him

Reasons why we DON'T pray

We fear of being naive

We fear silence

We fear selfish motives

We fear getting it wrong

We don’t know where to start! (i added this one)

Reasons we SHOULD pray

1.We feel overwhelmed

2. We need trust

3. We need to complain

4. We want to draw near to God

5. We want to know God more

6.We need absolutely anything

Psalms 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

Listening prayer - the practice of quieting the noise and paying attention to the voice of God

Why should we listen when we pray?

Jesus did

It will lead to us hearing from God

It will lead us to knowing God, and God knowing us in greater ways

How do we practice listening to prayer?

Make space

Listen!

“Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.”

-- Eli to Samuel (1 Samuel 3:9)

Application: Confess to the Lord the things that stop you from praying. Quiet your mind, and say “speak Lord”. Write down what you hear Him say. Respond, ask questions, give thanks, and repeat.

Sermon by Pastor Abbie Sawczak