10/12/2024
The campers today were being taught about Prayers and Giving
Prayer-is communication with God or taking ti God
Is the only way human can speak to God. On the Other hand God can speak to us through various ways.
*God Doesn't listen to a sinful heart
John 9:31 NKJV
[31] Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
Isaiah 59:1-2 NKJV
[1] Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. [2] But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
*God look for His word in our prayers
Jeremiah 1:12 NKJV
[12] Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”
*When we pray God,God hears our prayers
Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV
[3] ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
*God Honours prayers made according to His Word
Psalms 138:4 NKJV
[4] All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, When they hear the words of Your mouth.
*God Is Spirit and Hears prayers made in Spirit only
John 4:24 NKJV
[24] God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Types of prayers
Prayer of blessing and Adoration
This prayer includes praising and worshiping God
Prayer of petition
This is the prayer for asking God what we need including forgiveness our sins
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Here we give thanks to God for what He Has Given and Done to us
Warfare prayers