![]() In 86:14, he specifically mentions the band of arrogant, violent men that were seeking his life. In 86:7 he mentions that he is in the day of trouble. The fact that he cries out for God to save him shows that David knew that he could not save himself. And Psalm 86 is the earnest, heartfelt cry of a man of God in a desperate situation laying hold of the God whom he knew well.Īlthough there are many lessons on prayer in this psalm, which could comprise a sermon series, the main lesson is simple: Why Should We Pray We Should Pray Because We Have Great Needsĭavid begins, Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me for I am afflicted and needy. ![]() We dont need originality in our prayers, but rather, reality with God. But it seems to me that David easily could have taken things he had already written and used them in this prayer. That has led some to think that David himself did not write it in this form. Its like a mosaic, piecing together verses and phrases from other psalms and Scriptures. In many ways, it is not a very original psalm. It is the only psalm in Book 3 of the Psalter labeled as written by David. Psalm 86 gives us a helpful lesson on prayer. The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. Whose Prayers Will God Refuse To Consider Pray for Gods glory and supremacy over all. And the end result is that he will fear or reverence Gods name. He prays that his loyalty will not be scattered or divided, but rather be united or single-minded. Most of us instinctively pray for quick deliverance, but David prays that he will learn Gods ways so that he will walk in obedience to Gods truth. Ask God what you should be learning about Him and about yourself in the difficult situation. In any trial, a teachable heart is essential. Here Im focusing on the wonderful request of verse 11, Teach me Your way, O Lord I will walk in Your truth unite my heart to fear Your name. Pray for a teachable, obedient, single-minded, reverent heart. Spurgeon said, We ought either to be rejoicing in the Lord, or pining after him! Ask God to make you miserable, unless his conscious presence makes you happy. That was a bold request at a time like this. Have you participated in any of the above Bible studies on prayer? What did you think? Do you have any other favorite Bible studies on prayer to recommend to our readers? Leave a comment below.David asks, Make glad the soul of Your servant. Decide that there really is a God who is waiting to hear from you – wants to hear from you. To be a person of prayer, all you have to do is decide. Even if you’re in a prayerless place yourself. The main idea for the Too Busy Not to Pray: you and your small group can become people of prayer. It has become a classic on prayer, helping Christians all over the world slow down and draw near to God. Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill HybelsĢ5 years ago, Bill Hybels wrote a book entitled Too Busy Not to Pray. The best part is, you’ll be encouraged to pray the way Jesus himself prayer – as if your prayers make a difference, as if God is there and listening…to you. The goal of this study is to help you and your group more fully consider, experience, and cherish the priceless gift of prayer. Filmed in different locations in the Rocky Mountains, Prayer takes you to the mysterious intersection where God and humans meet and relate. What is prayer? How does it work? And more importantly, does it work? ”Prayer is the act of seeing reality for God’s point of view,” says Yancey. Philip Yancey helps you and your group explore and experience the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. ![]() The aim of this small group study is to help God’s people discover prayer as our lifeline to him – our source of strength and abundant blessing. These blessings can change our lives, invigorate our churches, transform our communities, and even alter the course of history! Best of all, they are available to every believer and every church if we will only pray for them in faith and obedience. ![]() We, as individuals and as churches, suffer great loss when we fail to ask God for these blessings. Our God loves us deeply and longs to be in a relationship in which we receive the spiritual and physical blessings he wants to give us. With all that (and more) in mind, here are 3 studies on prayer that you and your small group might want to check out. There are many questions on the hows, whys, whats, and whens of prayer. There are many mysteries in the Christian faith, and prayer is one that I know many people have a hard time grasping.
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