September 21, 2014 | Pat Schultz
Passage: Philippians 4:1-9
Prayer
Part 3 - Full of Life in a Crazy Busy World!
Reminder: when starting a new habit, make your goals ‘do-able.’
Prayer is often the difference between: a ‘busy life’ and a ‘full life.’
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Phil. 4:6
1. Prayer is the cure for worry and anxiety.
- You can worry or you can pray, but you can’t do both!
6 …Tell God what you need…Phil. 4:6
2. Prayer is updating God on your life.
- Express your desires, hopes, dreams, requests and needs to God.
6 …and thank him for all he has done.Phil. 4:6
3. Prayer is thanking God for all he has done.
9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Phil. 4:9
4. Prayer is the first step of obedience.
- Example: Evangelism (Does it freak you out?)
- Use a “Just Sow It” Bookmark!
- Prayer Lists help me obey God!
7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus… 9 Then the God of peace will be with you. Phil. 4:7,9
5. Prayer leads to peace.
- Try this before a meal: Be still before God. (Ps. 46:10)
Is your life busy? Or is your life FULL?
Prayer leads to a Full Life!