1. Open to Prayer’s Potential
Copyright © Simon G. Harris
Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission
Open to Prayer’s Potential

2. Open or closed? Can prayer actually make a difference? 1 Kings 8:28-30
Yet give attention to your servant's prayer and his plea for mercy, O LORD my God. …. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.

3. Open or closed? Can prayer actually make a difference? 1 Samuel 7:8-10
They said to Samuel, "Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines."

4. Open or closed? Can prayer actually make a difference?
Exodus 32:9-10 "I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people. Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them.

5. Open or closed? Can prayer actually make a difference? Exodus 32:11-12
But Moses sought the favour of the LORD his God. "O LORD," he said, "why should your anger burn against your people, .. Turn from your fierce anger;

6. Open or closed? Can prayer actually make a difference? Exodus 32:14
Then the LORD relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.

7. God’s co-workers Can prayer actually make a difference? 1 Cor. 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

8. Richard Foster “
This comes as genuine liberation to many of us, but it also sets tremendous responsibility before us. We are working with God to determine the future! Certain things will happen in history if we pray rightly. We are to change the world by prayer. What more motivation do we need to learn this loftiest human exercise? ”

9. (i) HEARTS Prayer has the power to change …. Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

10. (i) HEARTS Prayer has the power to change …. Neh. 2:6
Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?" It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time.

11. (ii) HABITS Prayer has the power to change …. Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

12. “ ” Ipswich Police Sgt. Neil Boast 426
The Ipswich Town Pastors have gone from strength to strength and I am very proud of them, us. It's probably the best thing I've achieved in my police service. It’s certainly reduced crime in Ipswich Town Centre. Sexual assaults went down by 70% (compared to the previous year) on that first Christmas when the Town Pastors patrolled. ”

13. (iii) HEALTH Prayer has the power to change …. Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I called to you for help
and you healed me.

14. (iv) HEARTACHES Prayer has the power to change …. Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me … to release the oppressed,

15. (v) HOMES Prayer has the power to change …. Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

16. (vi) HOSTILITIES Prayer has the power to change …. Psalm 56:9
Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.

17. (vii) HISTORY Prayer has the power to change ….
2 Chron. 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

18. Dr. Edwin Orr “
As a consequence 1 million people were converted in the UK during 1860, as tongues of fire descended on rising young evangelists. …. The London response to the Spirit's work was preceded by 200 daily prayer gatherings throughout the capital. Halls were densely packed for nothing but simple prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. ”

19. (vii) HISTORY Prayer has the power to change ….
2 Chron. 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.