May 29, 2014- The Path of Prayer

Weekly Training Meeting

May 29, 2014

To Complete Assignment: Send Lisanne a brief email about what you learned, what you experienced from the activities, and a specific goal you are going to implement to change the nature of your prayers.

ACCOUNTABILITY: 

• Share what experiences you had that were different or the same with church this past Sunday....

INTRODUCTION: (5 min)

• Bible Dictionary: Prayer - As soon as we learn the true relationship…..

As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are His children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part (Matt. 7:7–11). Many of the so-called difficulties about prayer arise from forgetting this relationship. Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings. 

Two Things to Reflect On

1. Prayer becomes natural and instinctive. 

• It becomes that way by our relationship with God
• Is prayer that way for us?

2. The will of the child and father are brought into correspondence. 

• Correspondence-a communication, an exchange, a commentary

READ: Group 3-4 (40 min)

What Should We Pray For?

Neal A. Maxwell

See Sally or Lisanne to borrow a copy

Questions to ponder:

    - What element of your relationship with God needs to change in order for prayer to be instinctive on your part?

    - What role is your current relationship with God playing in your personal prayers? or not playing?  

    - What is the role of the Holy Ghost in prayer? 

    - What is the "path of prayer?"

    - Where are you on the "path of prayer?"

    - What is the purpose of YOUR prayers?....be honest and real with yourself....

    - What are you learning about the fundamentals...    

         - Role of the Holy Ghost in Conversion?

         - Revelation through Prayer? 

ACTIVITY: Personal (30 min)

- Identify specifically what you need to understand about perfect prayers

- Identify specific applications you will change about your prayers.

- PRAY - Try it out! 

INVITATION:

- Consecrated Prayers - morning and night

    - Change something about your prayers based on what you learned 

         - What what you pray for 

         - Understand better who you are praying to

         - Seek the guidance of the HG more fully

         - Etc.