Symphony of Prayer: Corporate Time with God, April 18, 2010

Hello all:

I teach an Adult Bible Community at Thomas Road Baptist Church called the G.A.P. (for Graduates and Professionals), and each week I post the outlines and discussion questions from my lessons on the G.A.P. page on Facebook. A while back I started posting these notes on the blog too. This past week my wife and I decided to lead the class in a corporate time of prayer. So, here is the outline we used for that prayer meeting on April 18, 2010. If you have any questions or would like to add a comment or two, that would be great!

Symphony of Prayer
Corporate Time with God

1. Worship God for Who He Is
Isaiah 45:5-8

During this time, worship God for Who He is
Offer praise to Him for His character

Some names of God
El Elyon (God Most High)
El Roi (God Who Sees)
El Shaddai (God Almighty)
Immanuel (God with us)
Yahweh (“I am who I am”—refers to God’s self-disclosure and self definition—God is defined by himself alone!)
Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh: God who provides)
Yahweh-Rohi (God my shepherd)
Yahweh-Rapha (God who heals)
Yahweh-Shalom (God my peace)
Yahweh-Tsidkenu (God my righteousness)
Jesus (Jeshuah/Joshua: “Yahweh Saves”)

2. Praise God for What He Has Done
Psalm 64:1-9
Ephesians 2:4-7

During this time, praise God for the things He has done in your life

Some suggestions
Salvation/Freedom
Hope
Encouragement
Protection
Provision
Trials through which He has sanctified you
Healing/Health
Hearing prayer
Direction

3. Confession
James 5:16
1 John 1:9-10

During this time make your conscience clean before God
Cry out to Him with your failures, your sins, and receive His promised forgiveness
Bring the secret things to the light
Repent, turn your back on these things
Share with one another as you feel led

4. Supplication
Psalm 20:1-5
1 John 5:13-15

During this time, make your requests known to the Father of life, and He will hear and respond

Pray for one another (Remember James 5)
Use the cards provided
Pray for this request every day this week

Do you have a need?
Do you desire direction?
Do you need a touch from God?
Do you need His Spirit of Wisdom?

5. Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6-7
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Hebrews 13:15

During this time, offer thanks to God for His provision and answer to prayer
Show your gratitude to God by saying “Thank you” and living a grateful life

Let G.A.P. be known as a group of praying people
Let G.A.P. be known as a grateful people

Thanks for reading!