This week - Make Prayer a Priority PDF Print E-mail
Written by Scott Mueller   
Monday, 19 October 2009 07:00
This THURSDAY-FRIDAY - Calling all EHCC to 24 Hours in Prayer 

Mark 10:15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

 

Different words used for prayer in the Bible:

 ASK          is not used for Jesus’ own prayers but occurs when Jesus summons his disciples to pray. Matthew 6: 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.  PRAY       is used in John with an emphasis on intimate fellowship with God; only in 1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that.  PLEAD     also posits closeness to the one addressed, e.g., in Mk. 5:10; 2 Cor. 12:8; Mt. 26:53. As in Jewish usage, 2 Corinthians 12: 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.  GIVE THANKS occurs in grace at meals.

Luke 2: 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God

Mark 8:7 They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.  THANKSGIVING    is the term for thanksgiving. John 6: 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. Colossians 3: 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  CRY          in Romans 8:15 expresses fervency in prayer. Romans 8: 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.  And by him we cry, ‘‘Abba, Father.”  INVOKE THE NAME   stresses the element of confession (Acts 9:14; 22:16). 1 Peter 1: 17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.  PRAY  usually refers to the one praying, but in Luke 6:12 to the one addressed. James 5: 17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.