A Heart for Blessing in Prayer

Connection Group - 06.10.11

We are very excited for Carly and for her baby on the way! This past Friday we brought refreshments and gifts to celebrated the new addition to the Jeffers's family.

Before Carly opened her gifts and we all had a great time of fellowship.

In our study we learned that anyone who seeks God earnestly will find Him and hear from Him.

" But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." Deuteronomy 4:29

The three great blessings that comes from praying continually are:

1.-The Blessing of Greater Faith: Faith in God increases as we abide in Christ, we pray often and see God respond to our prayers.

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15 

2.-The Blessing of Greater Peace:  By keeping close to the Lord in prayer, we can experience His peace regardless of the circumstance around us.

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. " John 14:26

3.-The Blessing of Greater Purity: Prayer is an important avenue to greater purity as we confess our sins(very important), seek God's forgiveness, and make amends to those we have sinned against.

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."1 John 1:8-9

As believers God commanded us to pray throughout the day in any circumstance at any time.

"pray continually" 1Thessalonians 5:17

I hope to see you all on Friday at 10:30 am and I hope you have the chance to work in your workbooks. We are in Week 2.

Love,
Carla