Powerful Praying – 2

1.     Proper motives – James 4:3

2.     Be benevolent – Revelation 21:13

3.     Watchful – Matthew 26:41; Luke 21:36; Colossians 4:2; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 4:7

4.     Thoughtful

a.     Matthew 6:7-8

b.     1 Corinthians 14:15

5.     Be specific

a.     Luke 22:31-32

b.     “Be with” “Bless” – What do we want?

c.     Magnifying glass can start a fire – whole sun – focused on one spot

6.     Fervently

a.     James 5:16

b.     Prayers not answered?

c.     Jesus sweat blood – Luke 22:44

d.     Psalm 119:145 – with whole heart

e.     Colossians 4:12 – fervent in prayer

7.     Combine prayer with working

a.     Matthew 9:36-38

b.     Prayer = God and us working together

c.     Men chased by bull – stop and pray? No, keep running and pray as you run.