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Jude 1:3 ¶ Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning
our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting
you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for
all delivered to the saints.
Malachi 3.6 "For I am the LORD, I do not
change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.
Text Version, NKJV scripture text in use.
A
D A I L Y
P R A Y E R
N O T E B O O K
(Outline Only)
Prepared for ________________ _________________
Outline Introduction With References Only
{from Part II of the Whole}
Text: Matthew 6.9-13 (NKJV text) The MANNER of Prayer: Principle/ Description
“In this manner, therefore, pray: . . .”
Our
A personal relationship-- I am His child. (My needs first)
Father
A family relationship--He is my Father.
in heaven
A humble relationship--I pray from earth.
OUTLINE
Hallowed be Your name.
1 ADORATION -- I set You apart today because of...
DT 6.5, HE 11.6 "He is"
1.1 WHO YOU ARE -- You are the _____ God.
1.1.1 Infinite (endless) 1 KI 8.27; JE 23.24;
1.1.2 Eternal (timeless, enduring) PS 90.2
1.1.3 Immutable (changeless) JA 1.17
1.1.4 Simple (understandable-enough to worship) JN 4.24
1.1.5 Unified (solitary, undivided) DT 4.39; 6.4
1.1.6 Sovereign (supreme ruling) EP 1.11 MT 20.15, RO 9.20,21
1.1.7 Omnipresent (everywhere) PR 15.3
1.1.8 Omniscient (all-knowing; all-wise) PS 139.4; JN 16.30
1.1.9 Omnipotent (all-powerful; strong) PS 147.5; MT 28.18
1.1.10 Just (One equal to judge all) PS 9.8
1.1.11 Loving (One who seeks the best)1 JN 4.10
1.1.11.1 Mercy (Withholds Judgment)
1.1.11.2 Grace (Gives Undeserved Help)
1.1.11.3 Forbearance (Shows Patience and Longsuffering)
1.1.11.4 Goodness (Seeks Good in All)
1.1.12 Truthful (One who is always right) JN 14.6
1.1.13 Free (One bound by none) IS 40.13,14
1.1.14 Holy (One separate from all other) 1 JN 1.5
1.2 WHAT YOU DO -- You give me . PS 100.4; HE 11.6 "a rewarder"
1.2.1 Spiritual blessings (eternal) EP 1.3
1.2.1.1 Salvation (redemption)
1.2.1.1.1 of Soul (Eternal) 2 CO 9.15
1.2.1.1.2 of Life (of Testimony, or SANCTIFICATION)JA 1.21
1.2.1.2 Revelation
1.2.1.2.1 of Yourself JN 14.9
1.2.1.2.2 of Your will PP 2.13
1.2.1.2.3 of Your call 1 TI 1.12
1.2.1.2.4 of Your Word JN 17.18
1.2.1.3 Preparation (training through affliction)PS 119.75
1.2.1.4 Testing (proving character) DT 8.2
1.2.1.5 Leadership (help to become) JOS 3.7
1.2.1.6 Friendship (fellowship) 1 JN 1.7,3
1.2.1.7 Privilege (to glorify God) MT 5.16; RO 15.6
1.2.1.8 Inheritance (wealth hereafter) CL 3.24, 1.12; RO 8.17
1.2.2 Earthly Possessions (temporal) PP 4.19 Your kingdom come.
2 ANTICIPATION --
I ask that Your rule and reign would come to pass. I pray that...
2.1 SALVATION -- Your rule and reign might come into the lives of each one who
does not know You.
MT 18.2,3; EZ 33.11; 2 PE 3.9; 1TH 5.9
2.2 EVANGELIZATION -- You would send more laborers to reach them.
LK 10.2
2.3 FERTILIZATION by Discipleship -- You would guide me to one or more to
disciple for Your kingdom.
MT 28.19; 2 TI 2.2
2.4 OCCUPATION -- I might faithfully OCCUPY each stewardship in preparation for
Your kingdom with prudence and wisdom.
LK 19.13; MT 25.27
2.5 EXPECTATION -- I might await eagerly EXPECTing with anticipation the coming
of Your kingdom.
RV 22.20
Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
[This section is more complex because it is the most significant and requires
the greatest commitment to fulfill, but specific scriptural guides are given!]
3 SUBMISSION - INTRO-- The goal.
Heb 12.9 -"Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of
spirits and live?
[to actually enjoy the life God has given]"
Col 1.9 For this reason [the Colossian's faith shown by good works] we also,
since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you
may...
[Prayer for self, and here for others, enables knowledge and execution of God's
will to be done.]
“Be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding;”
-filled= the start is as a tank that is empty.
-wisdom= the proper use of knowledge, or understanding.
-spiritual= knowledge pertaining to non-physical dimensions of life.
Col. 1.10 “That You may
3.1 WALK WORTHY- “walk worthy of the Lord”
3.1.1 MOTIVE (my genuine purpose)
3.1.1.1 “Fully”
I want to become whole-heartedly submitted to do God's will.
3.1.1.2 “Pleasing”
My motive is to make the LORD joy-filled with my actions.
3.1.1.3 “Him”
I am not to please myself, or any other, as much!
3.1.2 RESULTS (the actual end of my life)
3.1.2.1 BEING FRUITFUL in every good work.
I must produce THE FRUIT of the Spirit : Gal 5.22-23 1. Love; 2. Joy; 3. Peace;
4. Long-suffering; 5. Kindness; 6. Goodness; 7. Faithfulness; 8. Gentleness; 9.
Self Control
[Done if we ...] Walk in the Spirit not in the flesh. Galatians 5.15- 25.
“Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
V19...the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;
In order to be fruitful I must first learn how to...
3.1.2.1.1 WALK IN SUBMISSION to Your will.
I need...(Character Traits)
PR 4.23 "Issues of Life" -Deal with "self-will," it automatically opposes God's
will.
3.1.2.1.1.1 SENSITIVITY to recognize Your guidance.
PS 48.14
3.1.2.1.1.2 PATIENCE and ENDURANCE which You will give when I ...
HE 10.36
3.1.2.1.1.2.1 Wait on God (spend time with) PS 37.7; IS 40.31
3.1.2.1.1.2.2 Trust in God (acts that affirm so) RO 8.31
3.1.2.1.1.3 MEEKNESS to have Your attitude of yieldedness. MT 11.29; JA 1.21; RO
6.13
3.1.2.1.1.4 DETERMINATION to not waver when I know the way You want for me. JA
1.5,6
3.1.2.1.1.5 PERFORMANCE to assure that my human will acts accordingly. JA 1.22;
1 CO 9.27
3.1.2.1.2 SUBMISSION- To be fruitful in the WILL OF GOD, I must second make good
KEY "life-affecting" decisions, including my...
3.1.2.1.2.1 MATE (Spouse for life)/ FAMILY GE 2.18,24; 1 CO 7; MT 19
3.1.2.1.2.2 CHURCH / SCHOOL HB 10.24,25; 2 TI 2.15
3.1.2.1.2.3 MINISTRY (Spiritual gift) 1CO 12.5; RO12; EP4; 1PE4
{The spiritual gifts of today: [others were temporary in duration, and given for
a special limited “sign” or purpose]} The believer’s gift of today is singular,
but composes varying amounts of the following gifts, individually bestowed.
3.1.2.1.2.3.1 Faith
3.1.2.1.2.3.2 Teaching
3.1.2.1.2.3.3 Helps (Ministering)
3.1.2.1.2.3.4 Administration
3.1.2.1.2.3.5 Exhortation
3.1.2.1.2.3.6 Giving
3.1.2.1.2.3.7 Mercy
3.1.2.1.2.3.8 Evangelism
3.1.2.1.2.3.9 Pastor-Teacher
3.1.2.1.2.3.10 Hospitality
3.1.2.1.2.4 HOUSE (dwelling place)PS 127.1
3.1.2.1.2.5 WORK (Occupation/Vocation/s) PR 14.23; 2 TH 3.10
3.1.2.2 and INCREASING
3.1.2.3 IN the KNOWLEDGE of God”;
3.1.2.4 Col 1.11 “STRENGTHENED WITH all MIGHT, according to His glorious power,
(v. 11) for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
3.1.2.5 GIVING THANKS {Compare 1.2} (Blessings from God- WHAT YOU DO – Col. 1.12
“giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the
inheritance of the saints in the light. (v. 12)
{compare 1.2.1.7 Privilege}
3.1.2.6 (Purpose of 3.1.2.1-5)
to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight--
Give us this day our daily bread.
4 PETITION -- I now ask You to supply my needs for today. But first I pray for
important KEYS to successful living every day, and then for the ELEMENTS of
life.
4.1 KEYS FOR SUCCESS -- I pray for...
4.1.1 Spirit-Control of my mind. *** RO 8.6
4.1.2 Death to my sinful nature. RO 8.13; JN 12.24
4.1.3 Balance in properly redeeming time. EP 5.15,16
4.2 ELEMENTS OF LIFE -- I pray for...
4.2.1 SPIRITUAL purity. First. CL 3.2 MT 6.33
4.2.2 PHYSICAL control (of food sleep, exercise, sex--the basic human drives) 1
CO 9.27 [SEE MORE AFTER SECTION 6]
4.2.3 MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL -- [right thinking] PP 4.8
4.2.4 SOCIAL -- favor (time with/for others.) PP 2.3
4.2.5 FINANCIAL stewardship. 1 CO 4.2; MT24. 45-51; 25.14-30
Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
5 CONFESSION -- As I have kept short sin-debts by immediate confession of sins
You have revealed, I now pause to examine my heart further for wrong attitudes.
As You convict, I will once again make confession of my sin and remember it's
results.
Matthew 5.3-10 "Blessed are..."
5.1 THE BEATITUDES -- Lord, help me...
5.1.1 To obtain spiritual goals You expect, that I might receive the fullest
reward in heaven.
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5.1.2 To weep over sin You reveal to me, that I might have the peace of Your
forgiveness.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
5.1.3 To yield when I am shown sin, so that I may receive my earthly
inheritance.
5 Blessed are the meek: For they shall inherit the earth.
5.1.4 To desire being right in thoughts and actions, so that I will live right
continuously.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be
filled.
5.1.5 To show mercy as I have received it from You, that I may have Your mercy's
fullness.
7 Blessed are the merciful: For they shall obtain mercy.
5.1.6 To have an undefiled conscience, that I might have intimate fellowship
with You.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God.
5.1.7 To love and respect others as You do, so that I may have a godly testimony
among them.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
5.1.8 To rejoice when I am hurt or suffering for doing right, that I may have
“the persecuted’s” reward in heaven.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of
evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so
they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
5.2 The Doctrine of CONFESSION -- Today I agree with You LORD that I have failed
in the particular way(s) that You have revealed to me. Now I... 1 JN 1.6; PS
66.18; JA 1.15
5.2.1 CONFESS -- that _____* was a sin in Your eyes because You said _____+. 1
JN 1.9
*=Specifically name the sin.
+=Name the scripture bringing awareness.
5.2.2 FORSAKE -- and turn from it, but only with Your help. PR 24.18
5.2.3 BELIEVE -- that this sin is now removed from me. I will continue to
renounce it and trust your Word.
PS 103.12
5.2.4 *I Am FORGIVEN -- and thus my offense is removed completely. *RO 5.9
5.2.5 *I Am CLEANSED -- and thus my usefulness for service is restored also. *1
JN 1.7
5.2.6 *I Am BLESSED -- I have Your joy, peace, and favor restored to my life
now. *PS 32.1; 51.12; MT 5.4
____________
*=God's responsibility and work which I believe He does upon my confession.
Penitential Psalms for further meditation: 6,32,38,51,102,130,143.
And lead us not into temptation,
6 RESOLUTION -- I acknowledge, O LORD, my proneness to yield to temptation, and
to fail in trials that come to me, and through Your Grace I resolve NOT to
forsake You.
But deliver us from evil.
6.1 PRESERVATION by GRACE -- I believe that You will give me the necessary GRACE
(help) to be victorious throughout life.
2 CO 9.8; 1 CO 10.13
6.2 PROTECTION by ARMOR -- I acknowledge now my need for deliverance from all
evil: (From Satan, the World, and from my sinful Flesh) by putting on Your
armor. I now put on...
1 JN 2:15
Ephesians 6:10-18
6.2.1 The BELT OF TRUTH -- I am sure the Bible is reality, the truth.
14a) Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth,
6.2.2 The BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS -- I live intending to BE right always.
14b) having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
6.2.3 The SHOES OF GOSPEL WITNESS -- I eagerly prepare and tell others the 'good
news' of peace through salvation.
15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
6.2.4 The SHIELD OF FAITH -- I will so act today as to demonstrate I trust Your
Word completely when Satan sows doubt in my heart.
16) above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 6.2.5 The HELMET OF SALVATION -- I have
unwavering assurance that I am saved.
17a) And take the helmet of salvation,
6.2.6 The SWORD OF SCRIPTURE -- I take the Bible and consistently memorize and
meditate on passages that help me fight all evil.
17b) and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
6.2.7 The BOND OF PRAYER -- I have a realization that I need to depend on Your
Spirit through prayer moment by moment to use my armor and glorify You.
18) praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being
watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--
__________
Supplement to PETITION PRINCIPLE, [see 4.2.2(4A2B2C) "PHYSICAL"]:
SCRIPTURAL REASONS TO FAST One or More Meals Today
I feel a special need to set aside _____ hours today to pray WITH FASTING (MT
17.21). I desire for myself meekness about this as well as: thoughtfulness to
others affected, my purpose to fulfill this desire, and a proper reward (MT
6.17,18) in the completion of this special period of fasting and prayer. I will
furthermore fast only with wisdom, caution, proper medical understanding and
personal preparation.
4.2.2.1 TIME OF SPIRITUAL TRAINING
DT 8.2,3; LK 4.1,2
I am being prepared by the Lord for some special spiritual service to Him.
4.2.2.2 NEED OF SPECIAL HUMILITY
JL 2.12,13; PS 35.13
I feel a need to humble myself to show a special repentant spirit for God's
mercy.
4.2.2.3 A CRITICAL DECISION TO MAKE
AC 14.23
I have a life-critical decision soon to make that requires special assurance of
God's will.
4.2.2.4 NEED OF SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE
EZ 8.21,23; ES 4.16
I have a special need to manifest the power of God for some work or project.
4.2.2.5 NEED OF SPIRITUAL INTERCESSION
DA 9.3,5
I have a special burden for the need of some one, or some thing.
4.2.2.6 APPRECIATION
PR 27.7
I have a need to gain greater appreciation for God's gift of food.
4.2.2.7 MOURNING
1 SA 31.13
I have deep sorrow over the death of a loved one.
These are at least the 7 main reasons to fast. We must not overlook Jesus’
teaching regarding when NOT to fast:
THE TIME NOT FOR FASTING.
4.2.2.8. TIME FOR FEASTING/ GREAT JOY
Mr 2:18-28
During times of great joy, people are to feast and rejoice.
Intercessory Prayer for others.
8.1 Use “a list of your roles" or use your address book:
8.1.1 personal- family, friends
8.1.2 church- a/pastors, b/teachers, c/deacons, d/missionaries, e/evangelists,
f/organizations (called “para-church”).
8.1.3 employment- a/employer b/coworkers
8.1.4 civic -leaders: a/president(s) b/officers, c/rulers, d/representatives
8.1.5 global - nations, ethnic & missionary
Prayer "Issues of life" Pr 4.23 (Examples)
9.1 (Special or Cyclical Burdens)use "a list of your roles-".
9.1.1 Salvation of personal family members
9.1.2 Spiritual Growth Concerns
9.1.3 Spiritual Goal(s) Attainment
9.1.4 Anticipate attacks from the Evil One. Reply with Faith's Shield.
9.2 RESPONSE-
9.2.1. "If God be for us..." Believe He is for me!
9.2.2. Believe He will protect and preserve [Is. 12.2] me and my family.
9.2.3. Make my time at home more spiritually joyful.
9.2.4. Reach out to help [spend time witnessing, etc.], trusting that God will
keep His own, and
9.2.5 Devise plans that will CRUSH SATAN.
{2Cor. 10.4} (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God
for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that
exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all
disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.}
9.2.6 While reaching out- Cast down imaginations, and high things of an evil
nature - submit every thought to spiritual priority.
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