PRAYING ON PURPOSE

August 11, 2013

Psalm 5

Pastor Ken Van Kooten

Prepare Your Prayer (vs. 1-3)Three essential characteristics of prayer

i. Urgency – i.e. Elijah (James 5:17-18)

ii. Persistence – i.e. The unjust judge (Luke 18:6-8)

iii. An expectant spirit – i.e. (James 1:5-6)

Three different types of prayer

i. Words – Well reasoned sentences such as seen in this Psalm.

ii. Groaning or sighing – inarticulated prayers.

iii. Crying out – i.e. Hannah (1 Samuel 1; Romans 8:26)

Know Your God (vs. 4-6)

If you are drawing close to God, you will become increasingly sensitive to sin.

Make Your Request (vs. 7-8)Lead me in your righteousness means leading me in:

i. Your faithfulness

ii. Your love

iii. Your righteousness

Declare Your Confidence (vs. 11-12)You will cover him with favor as with a shield.

So What Do We Do?