Restoring Prayer

RESTORING PRAYER
Nehemiah 1-2

1.    Prayer - Just do it! 

“Doing it is better than not praying because you are self-conscious about not doing it enough or in the right way.”

 2.    Why do we pray?

We pray because WE NEED God.

3.    When do we pray?

• Nehemiah 2:4
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
• We pray without ceasing.

 4.    What is the purpose of prayer? 

• Prayer aligns our will with His.
• Prayer invites God to act powerfully on our behalf

5.    How do we pray?
a.  Follow the A.C.T.S. prayer model

• Adoration - Neh. 1:5
• Confession = Neh. 1:6-7
• Thanksgiving = Neh. 1:10.
• Supplication = Neh. 1:8-11

b.  Pray God’s Word back to Him