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Prayer - The addressing of God, whether in praise, petition, or confession. Prayer is diligently seeking the Father in intimate communion; it involves talking and listening with.

The Hebrew and Greek words for Pray/Prayer mean to: intercede; entreat; make supplication; request; petition.

1. Mediate on and discuss keywords and phrases in the following scriptures:

"'I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 'And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.'" Jeremiah 29:11-13

"'Call to Me, I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, you do not know.'" Jeremiah 33:3

"Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you." Mat. 7:7

"Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full." John 16:24

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philip. 4:6

"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5

"And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 John 5:14-15

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises... confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." James 5:13,16

"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; [18] in everything give thanks..." 1 Thes. 5:16-18

2. What words or images come to mind when you hear the word prayer?

3. What role did prayer play in your families life when you were growing up?

4. Why do many Christians feel uncomfortable praying out loud?

5. What do you tend to pray about the most?

6. What are you reluctant to pray about?

7. Who and what will you pray for this week?

8. Write out in your own words Philippians 4:6. Memorize Philippians 4:6.