On to Health: BREATHE-Pray

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

October 15, 2023

Prayer feels like

Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Prayer feels like

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Blocked airways: Psalm 66:18–19; Proverbs 1:28–31; James 4:3–4; Proverbs 21:13; James 1:6–8

Open airways: Psalm 51:16–17; Jeremiah 29:12–13; 1 John 3:21–22; Proverbs 15:29; Matthew 21:21–22

Prayer feels like

1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

Next Week: RESTING- remembering sabbath

Questions for the Community

Devoted to Learning  

1. Think back over the sermon and Scriptures. What is staying with you? Share one thing you are excited by, confused about or wanting to know more about.
2. Review the 3 “prayer feels like ___” and the Scripture for each. Pick the one that God is most stirring in you. What is he teaching you? How is he leading you in this? Study other verses that expand on what you are learning.
3. Review all of the ways our prayers are HINDERED or HELPED. The Bible says a LOT on this. What impact does this have on the life of the Christian?

Devoted to one another

4. How have you been taught to pray? Was it mostly by observing or has there been teaching as well. Has anyone mentored you in prayer?
5. What other “prayer feels like” would you add? Like the Psalms teach us…be raw and real here. We don’t need to hide.
6. Praying for others is a significant act of genuine love. Each week, our CG’s get to be a greenhouse of growth in this area. Spend time right now sharing how you need prayer

Devoted to praying

7. Pray as you can today. Try using one of the exercises discussed Sunday or simply continuing in the committed ways of prayer you already do. Follow the Spirit’s leading here! Remember He is with you always.