Day 5: The Danger of Asking Amiss
We made it to Day #5
It’s time to look back at those unanswered prayers we wrote down on preparation day.
The more we connect with God, the closer we become. As our relationship grows, we begin to know how to approach our Lord.
Based on our learning over the past 5 days, is there any asking amiss that you need to address?
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Shereece
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The Winning Room Facebook GroupDay 4: According to His Will
Are you ready for Day #4?
Here we go!
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is God’s will?”
Knowing God’s will can seem like a hard thing, but we can know it!
How does God’s will speak to your prayer needs?
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Shereece
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The Winning Room Facebook GroupDay 3: Anxious for Nothing
Hi everybody!
Welcome to Day 3 – Anxious for Nothing
Does recommending prayer as a remedy for anxiety seem trite to you? Why or why not?
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Shereece
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The Winning Room Facebook GroupDay 2: God’s Delight
Welcome to Day 2 of THE PRAYER LIFE POWER-UP CHALLENGE!!
Each day there will be a new section on this blog post for the current challenge day letting you know the topic of the day. You will be able to scroll down to see previous days as well as the original Introduction and Preparation Post.
An important part of the challenge is engaging with others to gain insight from different perspectives. Although this portion of the challenge is optional, it is highly encouraged. There are two ways to join the discussion. The first, is to simply leave a comment below and/or respond to another comment that has been posted. The second is to join us in the Winning Room’s private Facebook Group. Click the link below to join. Feel free to comment in either place or both! Examples of things you can share include something you learned, things that resonated with you, or ways you can incorporate the day’s action step, etc.
Now, on to the challenge!
Day 2: God’s Delight
Did you know that your prayers are a delight to God? This is life changing news!
How might this understanding change how you approach prayer?
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Shereece
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Attention Prayer Life Power-Up Participants:
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Day 1 – Asking in His Name
Hello! Welcome to Day 1! I’m so excited to have you here. Each day there will be a new section on this blog post for the current challenge day letting you know the topic of the day. You will be able to scroll down to see previous days as well as the original Introduction and Preparation Post.
An important part of the challenge is engaging with others to gain insight from different perspectives. Although this portion of the challenge is optional, it is highly encouraged. There are two ways to join the discussion. The first, is to simply leave a comment below and/or respond to another comment that has been posted. The second is to join us in the Winning Room’s private Facebook Group. Click the link below to join. Feel free to comment in either place or both! Examples of things you can share include something you learned, things that resonated with you, or ways you can incorporate the day’s action step, etc.
Now, on to the challenge!
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father; An whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:12-14
What do you think these works are, and how do they connect to prayer?
Comment below and/or in the Facebook group.
Shereece
The Winning Room Facebook GroupIntroduction and Preparation: The Discipline of Prayer
Could your prayer life use a tune-up? Most of ours could. The stress of daily life and its many distractions can make it tough for us to pray regularly, and the mystery of unanswered prayers can make us unwilling or even bitter.
The Scriptures have a lot to say about prayer. They inform us by both example and command how to pray, why, and what for—and may surprise us more than once about what to ask!
Have you given up hope for a refreshing, effective, and vibrant prayer life?
Let your hope be revived! You can receive what you pray for. You can enjoy praying again. You can be an instrument of miracles and blessing in your life and those of others. This challenge will only scratch the surface. This is primarily because prayer, like anything worth doing and growing in, is best learned by actually doing it, not by reading about it. But I do hope to give you principles and truths that will refresh, fortify, and revitalize your prayers and bring you the answers you’ve longed for.
Commit to growing in prayer.
If you make the choice to act on the truths you learn here, believing what God says rather than what your emotions, circumstances, or traditions tell you, you can be certain that your prayer life will grow. You will see answers. You will have joy. You will taste what God can do with a soul completely turned to Him. Prayer doesn’t have to be drudgery. It can be sheer delight. It won’t always be like that, for a variety of reasons. But if you struggle to enjoy prayer, if it seems like a chore, if you’ve lost the spark of communication with God, you’re in the right place.
Why don’t you pray right now?
Ask God to give you an open heart and mind to what we will share here. Ask for the grace to follow through on what you learn. Pray for protection from distractions and any hindrances in your own heart. Ask for the ability to take God at His Word.
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2 responses to “The Prayer Life Power-Up Challenge”
Hello everyone! Today’s discussion question is based on John 14:12: What do you think these works are, and how do they connect to prayer?
I think these works are leading souls to Christ. When I look back at the works of Christ, His miracles and works were to strengthen the weak faith of His followers. The disciples, after Christ leaves them to return to Heaven, would also do the same works, but they would also work to convert souls. This is a greater work and I think it is what Jesus was referring to.
The connection to prayer, I believe, is that we are able to accomplish these greater works if we ask in His name. If we desire to win souls for the Kingdom, He will do it through us.
Shereece
The works that Christ is referring to is pointing to him and salvation. The early Jews believed that obeying the law was the way to GOD. Christ came to show mankind that the law could not save, rather it showed man what sin was. If you broke one law you were guilty of all. Christ demonstrated how his love provided forgiveness, mercy through his works of healing, delivering and enlightening. They are connected to prayer in that just as Christ always found time to be alone to pray to the father so too we must spend time with him to refresh, strengthen ourselves. As we seek Christ in prayer, He then leads, guides and direct our steps and become more like Him.