1. 6 Weeks of Prayer Week 3 How Prayer Works

2. 1. Pray in the face of _________ for God’s love for you is unconditional. problem s

3. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady. Then, when that

4. happens, we are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5 (TLB)

5. 2. Pray with other faithful believers whose prayers were ___________. unanswer ed

6. How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV) How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1 (NIV)

7. O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent. Psalm 22:2 (NIV) O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent. Psalm 22:2 (NIV)

8. I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” Psalm 42:9 (NIV) I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” Psalm 42:9 (NIV)

9. 3. Pray with your ______ open. Bible

10. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV) For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 (NIV)

11. 4. Pray, for God has a ________ for you. plan

12. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)