The Prayers of God's People
About this series
“There are no atheists in fox holes,” so the saying goes. In other words, in extreme situations, prayer is the last option of almost everyone. However, for believers, prayer is not only our highest privilege, it should also be our first resort. The prayers of God’s people are powerful and effective. This is one of the themes of the Book of Revelation. We prepare our hearts for the New Year by focusing on prayer.
Sermon resources
Incense is a picture of /__.Exodus 30; Matthew 2:11
Incense is a picture of ______________________.Psalm 141:2; Luke 1:10-13
How are you going to pray this year?
Incense is a picture that our prayers are __________________ and _______________ ____ ________________________. Revelation 5:8; 8:3-5
How do you want God to work in and through your life this year?
- Read Revelation 5 & 8. What is the context of “the prayers of God’s people”? Given the context, what do you think is the main content of those prayers (consider Revelation 6:9-11)?
- Why is incense a good symbol of prayer? Why don’t we need the altar of incense today (consider Romans 8:34, John 17:22, Hebrews 7:25)?
- How are you going to make prayer a first resort in 2024? How do you want to see God work in and through you in 2024?
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