STARTING YOUR DAY WITH
PRAYER
In this lesson
you will learn that your time with God is the most important time of your day.
You may phrase your prayer time as “getting alone with Jesus, time with Him,
daily devotions, quiet time, or starting your day with prayer.”
I.
How
to be a person of prayer.
A.
Colossians
4:2 – “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” “Continue”
means to stay with it. “Earnestly” means with all your heart, seriously. “Vigilant”
means alert, watchful. Your prayers can
stop the work of Satan. Pray with thanksgiving.
B.
Matthew
6:33 – “But seek first the
II.
Three
things to make Jesus top priority in your life in prayer.
A.
Desire
– Benefits to gain and losses to be avoided.
B.
Discipline
– Pray whether you feel like it or not.
C.
Delight
– Enjoy your prayer time.
III.
Scriptures
on prayer.
A.
Matthew
26:40 – “Could you not watch with Me one hour?”
B.
Mark
1:35 – “Now in the morning … He prayed.”
C.
Luke
18:1 – “Men always ought to pray and not lose heart.”
IV.
What
you gain in starting your day with the Lord.
A.
Spend
time with the King of the universe.
B.
Get
revelation from God.
C.
Receive
daily direction.
D.
Receive
an impartation of His love, joy, and peace.
E.
Receive
an attitude adjustment.
F.
Be
prepared to minister – you will be transacting Kingdom business.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
BE A DOER OF THE WORD
This week make a
decision to start your day with prayer and continue until you have the desire,
discipline, and delight in your daily prayer time.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE: Colossians 4:2 – “Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”