1. PRAYER AND YOU NEHEMIAH 9:6 TEXT

2. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND TEMPTATION - –Matthew 26:37-43 – Watch and pray –James 1:2-4, 5-6, 12 – Pray for wisdom –Psalm 119:11 – Overcome temptation with knowledge of God’s word –1 Corinthians 10:12-13 – God provides a way for us to escape

3. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND AFFLICTION - –Jonah 1:17, 2:1-10 – Jonah prayed after his affliction –Psalm 77:1-3, 11-14 – Example of the psalmist –James 5:13-15 – We need to pray when we are afflicted

4. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND SPECIAL NEEDS - –Mark 14:32-41 – No problem too big or small –Luke 6:12 – Example of Jesus –Hebrews 5:7-9 – Prayer supplies strength and comfort

5. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND SOLITUDE - –Mark 1:35 – Example of Jesus –Matthew 6:5-6 - Isolation –Daniel 6:10 – Example of Daniel

6. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND ANXIETIES - –Philippians 4:4-6 – Rejoice rather than worry –1 Timothy 5:5 – Example of the widow –1 Peter 5:6-7 – Where is our trust?

7. PRAYER AND YOU PRAYER AND INFIRMITIES - –2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Example of Paul – Do not wallow in self pity –2 Corinthians 8:11-12 – God knows our limitations

8. PRAYER AND YOU CONCLUSION - –What about prayer and you? –How is your prayer life? –We must enjoy talking to God!