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 13
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Families in financial distress
Church Family: Leroy & Jean Hyden
Specific Church Ministry: Worship Ministries
Missions: Mercy Inc | Mercy Kidz
Schools: Schirle Elementary
Leaders: Hai Pham, OR Rep Dist 36
MONDAY • July 14
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Unsheltered people
Church Family: Ellen Jacobs
Specific Church Ministry: Preschool / Nursery
Missions: Kent McCormick | YWAM SFO
Schools: Scott Elementary
Leaders: Jules Walters, OR Rep Dist 37
TUESDAY • July 15
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor on the left
Church Family: Brian & Schuyler Johnson Family
Specific Church Ministry: Elementary
Missions: Micah & Heather Powers | Germany
Schools: Sumpter Elementary
Leaders: Daniel Nyugen, OR Rep Dist 38
WEDNESDAY • July 16
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor across the right
Church Family: Sonya Johnson
Specific Church Ministry: Middle School
Missions: Ken Purnell | Young Life
School: Swegle Elementary
Leaders: April Dobson, OR Rep Dist 39
THURSDAY • July 17
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor behind
Church Family: Ronelle Kantola
Specific Church Ministry: High School
Missions: Bob Reinhardt | Young LIfe
School: Washington Elementary
Leaders: Vannessa Hartman, OR Rep Dist 40
FRIDAY • July 18
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: The neighbor across the street
Church Family: Marion & Diana Knoll
Specific Church Ministry: Young Adults
Missions: Jeff & Christine Stanfield | WGM
School: Weddle Elementary
Leaders: Mark Gamba, OR Rep Dist 41
SATURDAY • July 19
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Unsheltered families
Church Family: Kevin & Jacci Kolb
Specific Church Ministry: Adult Education
Missions: Brenton & Martha Trent | Mexico
School: Wright Elementary
Leaders: Rob Nosse, OR Rep Dist 42
SUNDAY • July 20
Personal Needs: Someone who comes to mind
Community: Foster families
Church Family: William & Diane Kopps
Specific Church Ministry: Senior Adults
Missions: Brad & Kristy Weinert | WGM
Schools: Yoshikai Elementary
Leaders: Tanya Sanchez, OR Rep Dist 43
