The man Christ Jesus makes prayer possible as the mediator between God and man. I Timothy 2:5We need our intercessor to help when we pray. Romans 8:26-27Who has the right of prayer? I Peter 3:12; John 9:31Ephesians 1:3Prayer is an important part of the Christian’s life. Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; I Thessalonians 5:17; Psalms 119:164; Daniel 6:1Prayer is also an important part in assembly worship. Acts 2:42Elements of acceptable prayer:To God – Matthew 6:9; Acts 7:59Through Jesus – John 14:13; I Timothy 2:5In faith – James 1:6If it be God’s will – I John 5:14With forgiving heart – Mark 11:15-26With right motives – James 4:3Be a doer of His will – I John 3:22In the assembly:One who leads, lead so that others can say, “amen.” – I Corinthians 14:19How do we know Go answers prayer?One word is the answer: FAITH. James 1:6; I John 5:15How does God answer prayer?Deuteronomy 29:29Relative to spiritual things, He answers through His laws governing spiritual things. Luke 23:34Relative to material things, He answers through His laws concerning material things. Romans 15:30-31If there is more beyond this, God knows.Jesus prayed:At the beginning of His ministry. Luke 3:21At the beginning of His day. Mark 1:35At meal time. Matthew 15:36At close of His day. Mark 14:23The night before selecting apostles. Luke 6:12-13At His transfiguration. Luke 9:28-35At Gethsemane. Luke 14:32-35He closed His life on earth in prayer. Luke 23:34, 36
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