fardell24 | Church notes - 25th October 2020

Ephesians 1:3 - 14

1 John 5:11 - 15

40 Days of Prayer

Ecclesiastes 3:11
There is a need to connect with God. There are also moments when we all pray.

Prayer is a conversation, not a ceremony. It is a relationship, not a ritual.
1. God wants us to talk to Him about anything.
2. Prayer should be our first choice, not a last resort.

Psalm 103:13

Jeremiah 29:11
God has a plan for our lives.

2. Pray simply and sincerely.
Matthew 6:5 - 15
He encourages persistant prayer, but objects to shallow and repetitious prayer. He wants sincre communication.

Hebrews 10:22
Jeremiah 33:3

3. God shows us His grace by answering prayer.

James 4:2
We need to ask.
Often we ask for the wrong things, or the wrong reasons, out of selfish desires.
Start a conversation, see where it goes. Prayer is opening our heart to God.
4. God longs for you to be close to Him.

Isaiah 30:18
Hosea 6:6

James 4:8
We need to make a commitment, to draw closer to God.