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PRAYER. PRAYER. Romans 12:12 Philippians 4:6 Ephesians 6:18 1 Thessalonians 5:17 1 Peter 4:7 Colossians 4:2 Matthew 14:23. Building a Relationship. God’s family Father/child relationship God desires closeness Talking with God Do we use prayer as a safety valve? Reintroduce myself?
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PRAYER • Romans 12:12 • Philippians 4:6 • Ephesians 6:18 • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 • 1 Peter 4:7 • Colossians 4:2 • Matthew 14:23
Building a Relationship • God’s family • Father/child relationship • God desires closeness • Talking with God • Do we use prayer as a safety valve? • Reintroduce myself? • Last time you really prayed?
Prayerlessness Burden-bearing • Burdens never intended to be borne alone • Psalm 55:22 • 1 Peter 5:7 • Philippians 4:13 • Ephesians 6:10
Weariness • Getting tired • Isaiah 50:4 • Matthew 11:28 • 1 Peter 5:8 • Isaiah 40:28-31 • Galatians 6:9
Discouraged • Overwhelmed by little earthly struggles. • We lose focus. • Deuteronomy 31:6-8 • Joshua 1:6-9 • Luke 21:34
Doubt • When people begin to doubt God, you can see it in their eyes. • Doubt is the greatest threat to faith. • Life is cursed, many problems • Hebrews 11:6 • Hebrews 3:12 • Jude 20
Disillusioned • No joy or happiness. • We begin to question the Christian life. • Joshua 1:9 • Luke 18:1 • Hebrews 13:5-6
Disaster • The end is inevitable; disaster will come! • Ephesians 2:12 • John 15:5 • Psalm 55:17
Concluding Thoughts • If you have no relationship with God, it’s easy to leave. • What kind of prayer life do you have? • What kind of relationship with God? • Remember David and Daniel. Those who had a relationship with God were not defeated by their circumstances!