QUESTION 5

IS MY LIFE MARKED BY WORSHIP AND PRAYER?
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thess. 5:16-18; cf. Psalm 95:6-7)
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CONVICTIONS

READ IT
  • “Too Busy Not To Pray,”by Bill Hybels. Sharing from his own life experience with prayer, Hybels uses humor, honesty, and insight from the Bible that can revolutionize your prayer life, if you apply it. Available HERE

  • In “Face Down” Matt Redman says, "When we face up to the glory of God, we find ourselves face down in worship." This book shows the biblical record of those who found themselves prostrate before God. Available HERE

  • In “The Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren, read the section You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure. (pp. 63 -113).

  • “Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?” by Philip Yancey. He writes of his growing confidence and joy as his prayer life deepened from a spiritualized to-do list to a conversational communion with God, and invites you to do the same. Available HERE
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SKILLS

DO IT
  • Keep a prayer journal for 90 Days. Use this tool to record things you are praying for and monitor how you see these requests answered. You’ll be amazed at what you learn about God and prayer.

EXPERIENCE IT
  • Ponder Philippians 4:6-7. Every time you start to worry this week, turn your worries into prayers.

    “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

WATCH IT
  • View the Insight Video called “Pray Like You Cough” by Steve Walker. Available HERE
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HABITS

MEMORIZE  IT
  • Philippians 4:6-7 - “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

  • Psalm 95:6-7 - “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care”

OWN IT
  • Take 10 minutes each day for 30 days and pray using the acronym, A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).

DO IT
  • Find a prayer partner and pray with each other, sharing requests and answers.

READ IT
  • “The Praise Habit,” by David Crowder. Praise is something we are, not something we do. Musician David Crowder redefines our perspective of God and helps us develop a habit of praising Him by reflecting on targeted psalms from The Message//REMIX. Available HERE
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DECISIONS

EXPERIENCE IT
  • Join us at Redeemer’s Fellowship for a Night of Worship happening quarterly.

  • Develop and use a list of songs that help you worship God.

OWN IT
  • Every day this week, spend a few minutes asking God to help you cultivate worship and prayer in your life.

  • Use this week’s prayer focus expressing desire to pursue God wholeheartedly.

SHARE IT
  • Why not create your own iTunes list of the music that most encourages you to worship God. Share it with others on the forum

  • 1) Write in your journal what you’ve learned. 2) Talk over with a friend what has surprised, encouraged or challenged you.