Welcome / Vision (expectations)

Our Hudson Valley School of Prayer is a sacred gathering on a journey of prayer. It is a momentary aside in which you can bring your heart’s concerns and find others to lift them up in prayer.

Review Lesson 1: Knowing God and Prayer

How does knowing God help strengthen a life of prayer? How does prayer help us know God better? Prayer is a mirror one’s relationship to God. If we love and trust Him, we will draw near.

Opening Prayer

Key Question: Why are biblical knowledge and discernment important in prayer?

Lesson

• The Bible reveals the one true God whom we seek, and with whom we speak by faith.
  1. 1. It gives us a foundation for praying “in spirit and truth.” John 4:24; Hebrews 11:6
     2. The alternative is useless praying to an idol of our own making. Exodus 20:1-5; Isaiah 40
     3. God chooses to communicate with those who speak His language. John 8:31-47; 15:7; Ephesians 1:15-22; 1 John 5:14

• The Bible is our only reliable source for interpreting the truth in what we hear and believe.

2 Timothy 3:10-17

• The Bible helps us to put our desires into words and actions to which God will want to respond.

“How to Pray the Scriptures”

Nehemiah 1:4-11; 9:6-37; Acts 4:24–30

What story would you tell to illustrate today’s teaching?

 Q&A / Prayer

1. 1. What further questions do you have concerning today’s teaching?
   2. What insights did you have from today’s presentation?
   3. How would you answer the key question(s) raised at the beginning?

Shared Prayers

Response to Lesson

Go to the blog associated with this lesson: https://breathingbygrace.blog/category/hudson-valley-school-of-prayer/ to complete Practical Application Activities. Please email a summary of your responses to the Ewerts at the above email address.