Open Heaven For Teens 17 August 2024 | How To Pray (5)

Open Heaven For Teens 17 August 2024 | How To Pray (5)

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TOPIC: How To Pray (5) (Open Heaven for Teens 17 August 2024)

MEMORISE: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7

READ: Matthew 6:7-8, Habakkuk 2:1

Matthew 6:7-8:

7. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Habakkuk 2:1

1. I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

MESSAGE:

Today, I will wrap up my preaching on how to pray by teaching on Supplication and Waiting on the Lord.

After interceding for people, the next thing is supplication. Supplication simply means praying for your needs. Many people make the mistake of complaining during supplication.

Also Read: Open Heaven 17 August 2024 – Prayer Contaminants

You are not to complain or state your needs by repeating yourself. As a matter of fact, God already knows your needs; therefore, you should ask by being specific. I implore you to get a prayer journal. You can as well use your thanksgiving journal. Write a list of your needs before you start praying. For example, if you need success in an examination, don’t just say that you want to pass the exam; write out the subject with your desired grade.

Lastly, wait to listen to what God has to say. You are not a radio set that just keeps rambling without waiting for a response. Stay quiet for a while and listen, because God will talk to you. The whole essence of prayer is to communicate with your Father. When He’s done talking, write His words in your journal and thank Him.

ACTION POINT, Practice what you have learnt on how to pray by praying for the next one hour

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Nehemiah 12:31, 1Corinthians 11:1-16

HYMN 46: O LORD MY GOD WHEN I’M IN AWESOME WONDER

1. O Lord My God,
   When I In Awesome Wonder,
   Consider All The Worlds Thy Hands Hath Made
   I See The Stars,
   I Hear The Rolling Thunder,
   Thy Pow’r Thro’out
   The Universe Displayed:

Refrain:
Then Sings My Soul,
My Saviour God To Thee;
How Great Thou Art!
How Great Thou Art!
Then Sings My Soul,
My Saviour God To Thee;
How Great Thou Art!
How Great Thou Art!

2. When Through The Woods
   And Forest Glades I Wander,
   And Hear The Birds
   Sing Sweetly In The Trees;
   When I Look Down
   From Lofty Mountain Grandeur
   And Hear The Brook
   And Feel The Gentle Breeze;
3. And When I Think
   That God, His Son Not Sparing
   Sent Him To Die,
   I Scarce Can Take It In;
   That On The Cross,
   My Burdens Gladly Bearing,
   He Bled And Died
   To Take Away My Sin
4. When Christ Shall Come
   With Shouts Of Acclamation,
   And Take Me Home,
   What Joy Will Fill My Heart!
   Then I Will Bow
   In Humble Adoration,
   And There Proclaim,
   My God, How Great Thou Art!

Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.