• Hebrews 2:1
  • Two modes of prayer
    • Praying by assignment
    • Praying by faith
  • An invitation to ask
    • Jesus never said for us to not bug God or limit how often we make requests.
    • Matthew 7:7
    • Luke 11:5-13 – Be persistent in prayer!
    • Luke 18:1-8 – Do not lose heart in prayer.
  • An opportunity to praise
    • I Samuel 2:1-10 – Hannah’s prayer of praise for God
      • See God’s hand in our lives
      • Live with God
      • See that God is up to more than attending to my requests
    • A time to emote
      • I Peter 5:6-7 – Cast your anxieties on God!
      • Joshua 7:6-9
      • I Samuel 1:10
      • Psalms 88:1-5, 13-18
    • An occasion to grow
      • Our relationship with God will wither without good, meaningful communication.