Facing a Crazy World: Prayers

Prayer of Thanks for Faith and Love (verses 15, 16)
Ephesians 1:15-16, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:14-16, John 13:34-35, Romans 1:16-17, Hebrews 10:22-24

Prayer to Know God Better
Ephesians 1:17, John 17:3, Mark 10:21-22, Philippians 3:7-11 NLT

Prayer to Know Hope and Power
Ephesians 1:18-23, Hebrews 11:1-2, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Peter 3:14-16, Ephesians 3:14-19 NLT

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS and THINGS TO PONDER
For your personal discipleship, discussion with family, your Life-Group, or your watch party

Quick Review:

• Ask yourself: Was there a particular point or passage of Scripture that challenged, confused, or caught your attention?

• Review the main idea behind each of the points below.
  * Prayer of Thanks for Faith and Love (verses 15, 16)
  * Prayer to Know Jesus Christ
  * Prayer to know Hope and Power

• Who have you or are you noticing whose faith and love is evident? Pause now and give thanks for them.

• Do you think your faith and love is evident to others?

• Are you in an active relationship with Jesus Christ?

• Who could you ask to pray for you that God would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better? List a few people you will pray for today.

• In what area of your life do you need an infusion of God’s hope?

• In what area of your life do you need to be more aware of God’s incomparably great power?

• Stop and pray about these things that God has revealed to us.