Effective Prayer Vol. 2 Part 1
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Praise
Sunday, June 28, 2020
A.Prayer of Thanksgiving or Praise
1.Prayer is relational communication and fellowship with God based on His Word. Prayer invites heavens intervention into earthly matters, brings eternity into time, brings the eternal into the physical.
a.The 1st and primary purpose of prayer is to establish and maintain a personal intimate relationship with the Lord.
2.Prayers of thanksgiving and praise to God should be a major part of our prayer life and a vital part of your lifestyle.
a.(Phil. 4:4, 6-7)
b.(Eph. 5:18-20 NLT)
c.(Col. 1:3; 2:6-7; 3:16-17; 4:2 all NIV)
d.(1 Thess. 5:16-18 NIV)
e.(Matt. 6:9, 13) Lord’s prayer sandwiched in praise.
3.Praise and worship is a lifestyle.
a.(Ps. 34:1-3 AMP)
b.(Ps. 100)
c.(Ps. 103:1-5, 20-22 AMP)
4.God dwells in an atmosphere of praise and worship.
a.(Ps. 22:3 KJV)
b.(Rev. 4:2-11)
c.(Isa. 61:1-3)
5.Praising God brings victory and deliverance.
a.(Acts 16:22-31 NIV)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]