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 • September 14
Personal Needs: Joey Straus (surgery recovery)
Community: The neighbor behind
Church Family: Jose & Amanda Reyna Family
Specific Church Ministry: Communications
Missions: Micah & Heather Powers (Germany)
Schools: McKinley Elementary
Leaders: Aruna Masih, OR Supreme Court
MONDAY • September 15
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor across the street
Church Family: Ralph Rice
Specific Church Ministry: Nursery/Preschool
Missions: Ken Purnell | Young Life
Schools: Miller Elementary
Leaders: John Roberts, US Supreme Court
TUESDAY • September 16
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor on the left
Church Family: Nathan & Ruth Richard
Specific Church Ministry: Elementary
Missions: Bob Reinhardt | Young Life
Schools: Morningside Elementary
Leaders: Clarence Thomas, US Supreme Court
WEDNESDAY • September 17
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor on the right
Church Family: Kevin Rodgers
Specific Church Ministry: Middle School
Missions: Jeff & Christine Stanfield | WGM
School: Myers Elementary
Leaders: Samuel Alito, US Supreme Court
THURSDAY • September 18
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: East Vancouver EC (pastor search)
Church Family: Rod & Linde Rosenkranz
Specific Church Ministry: High School
Missions: Brenton & Martha Trent | Mexico
School: Pringle Elementary
Leaders: Sonia Sotomayor, US Supreme Court
FRIDAY • September 19
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: Adna EC (pastor search)
Church Family: Jim & Betty Sahlstrom
Specific Church Ministry: Young Adults
Missions: Brad & Kristy Weinert | WGM
School: Richmond Elementary
Leaders: Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court
SATURDAY • September 20
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: Wichita Avenue EC (pastor search)
Church Family: Patricia Sawyer
Specific Church Ministry: Adult Education
Missions: Reid Saunders Association
School: Salem Heights Elementary
Leaders: Neil Gorsuch, US Supreme Court
SUNDAY • September 21
Personal Needs: someone who comes to mind
Community: Valley View EC (pastor search)
Church Family: Jake & Janell Schiedler Family
Specific Church Ministry: Senior Adults
Missions: Micah & Heather Powers (Germany)
Schools: Schirle Elementary
Leaders: Brett Kavanaugh, US Supreme Court
