PRAYER: WHO | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | HOW
WHO: Our Father in Heaven, the Greatest Being in the Universe, we direct our prayers to Him.
Ephesians 3:14-15
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.
Romans 1:9
I thank my God through Jesus Christ.
WHAT: We pray for His will first - Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
We are to align our will to God's.
Matthew 6:33 - Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
Any request in prayer needs to be within His will as we find in Scripture.
James 4:3 - You ask and do not receive, because you spend it on your pleasures.
1 John 5:14 - Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
God's will first means I will yield to it no matter what, even if He answers as a no, or not right now. He has an eternal perspective; I do not.
We are to ask "Show me Your will, then my needs and forgiveness, and deliverance from temptation."
WHEN: Pray daily (examples show three times a day)
Luke 11:3 - Give us day by day our daily bread.
- Daniel prayed three times daily (Daniel 6:10)
- David prayed evening, morning and at noon (Psalm 55:17)
- Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness to pray (Luke 5:16)
- Paul encouraged us to pray without ceasing, giving thanks in everything for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)
WHERE: We should pray in private.
Matthew 6:6 - When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who lives in secret will reward you openly.
Mark 1:25 - Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
HOW: We should pray with our hearts.
Matthew 6:7-8 - And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions like the heathen do. For they think they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them.
Effective Prayer = Fervent Prayer with all our heart.
James 5:16 - The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Heartfelt prayer is passionate, sincere, and earnest.
SUNDAY • July 27
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Local drug rehab center staff
Church Family: Jeff & Genell Lewis
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Highland Hawks Kids Club
Schools: Stephens MS
Leaders: Ricki Ruiz, OR Rep Dist 50
MONDAY • July 28
Personal Needs: Rod Swinehart (health)
Community: Unsheltered people
Church Family: David & Sharon Jantz
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Jacob & Samantha Bowdoin | Wycliffe
Schools: Straub MS
Leaders: Christine Drazan, OR Rep Dist 51
TUESDAY • July 29
Personal Needs: Sharon Drake (health)
Community: The neighbor on the left
Church Family: John Lilly
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Mike & Pat Dragon | One Mission Society
Schools: Waldo MS
Leaders: Jeff Helfrich, OR Rep Dist 52
WEDNESDAY • July 30
Personal Needs: Virginia Waldo (Fracture Rehab)
Community: The neighbor on the right
Church Family: John & Betty Lippold
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Josh & Heather Dunn | Mexico
School: Walker MS
Leaders: Emerson Levy, OR Rep Dist 53
THURSDAY • July 31
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor behind
Church Family: David & Helen Lippold
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Gordon & Niki Elliott | World Partners
School: Whiteaker MS
Leaders: Jason Kropf, OR Rep Dist 54
FRIDAY • August 1
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor across the street
Church Family: Jonathan Lloyd
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Doug & Jan Hoffman | Mercy Inc
School: McKay HS
Leaders: Werner Reschke, OR Rep Dist 55
SATURDAY • August 2
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Corrections officers
Church Family: Tristen Lloyd
Specific Church Ministry: Germany Missions Team
Missions: Ken McCormick | YWAM SFO
School: McNary HS
Leaders: Emily McIntire, OR Rep Dist 56
SUNDAY • August 3
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Corrections chaplains
Church Family: Don & Ann Lock
Specific Church Ministry: Worship Ministries
Missions: Micah & Heather Powers | Germany
Schools: North Salem HS
Leaders: Greg Smith, OR Rep Dist 57
