Prayer, Week 3, Day 2

Book The Essentials of Effective Prayer
Week 3, Day 2, pages 37-39
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-6; Psalm 100:1-4, Psalm 118:1-9




What did you learn about the Lord and our relationship to him from these passages?  What are we to do?


Word study for Philippians 3:20

Rejoice	No new discoveries on this word study.
Lord.kyrios (2962)	Having power or authority, translated as master, owner, sir,
Anxious/merimnaō (3309)	"to draw in different directions, distract"  That which causes a care,
Prayer/proseuchē (4335)	Always used of prayer to God
Supplication/deēsis (1162)	Primarily a wanting, a need; an asking, entreaty, supplication.  Always addressed to God
Thanksgiving/eucharistia (2169(	To give freely, gratitude
Gentle spirit/epieikēs (1933)	Not insisting on the letter of the law; it expresses that considerateness that looks humanely and reasonably at the facts of a case in contrast to contentiousness







As we have continually seen throughout our study on prayer, we need to know Who He is (Psalm 100:3), Elohiym, and who we are, His people (Psalm 100:3). 


When we understand that Jesus is Lord/kyrios (2962), we will rejoice (have joy over and over again) because we know He has power and authority over even those circumstances that cause us to be anxious.


And Psalm 118 reminds us over and over that His lovingkindness is everlasting!  Thank You, Lord!


Additional comments:
When I studied about the lampstand used in the tabernacle and temple, I learned that the middle candle is called the servant lamp because it is from that middle candle, which is lit first, that the other candles are lit.  The servant lamp, of course, represents Christ.


Psalm 118:8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible, so it is metaphorically the servant lamp of the Bible:  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.


What did you learn about prayer from these verses?


What relationship do you see between prayer and thanksgiving?


According to Philippians 4:6, what is to accompany our prayers and requests?  Discuss what that looks like in the life of a believer and how this element of prayer relates to you.


Whoever is studying along, please feel free to answer these questions when you can.  Or just share your thoughts without answering the questions.


 I hope to hear from others joining in this journey of learning more about prayer and TruthHimself.


Linda
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