Talking to God

What is the most common tool we use to connect with other people?
Communication – Talking to others.

If talking to others gives us a sense of closeness to them, then we

can assume to draw closer to God would mean we would need to talk
to Him more.

Genuine prayer is sustained when the believer is convinced of its

value and feels the power in its practice.

3 questions concerning effective prayer:

1. Why should I talk to God? Because genuine prayer gets God’s
attention.
Prayer “for show” may gain man’s attention and affirmation but
sincere prayer finds an audience with God.

3 reasons given in scripture that answer this question:

• Because God is God.
• Because God wants us to converse with Him.
• Because God responds to prayer.

There is direct correlation between not knowing Jesus well and not
asking much from Him. A failure in our prayer life is generally a
failure to know Him intimately.

Peace is a by product of genuine conversation with God.

2. What should I talk to God about? We have a model in v. 9-13.

• Praise Him for who He is, worship and adore Him.
• Thank Him for who He is and for what He has done for
us.
• Ask Forgiveness.
• Ask for Supplication. Asking for our needs to be met
honors Him by letting Him know how very much we need
Him and opposes the attitude of self-sufficiency.

God invites us to get to Him anyway possible.

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One of the greatest gifts you can give another person is to speak to
God on his or her behalf.

3. How should I talk to God? He teaches us what kind of prayer

reaches God and is greeted with a response:
• It is private
• It is sincere
• It is thoughtful

**Additional attitudes necessary in approaching God:

• Boldness tempered by humility.

As we approach God, we should do so confidently because we have

been invited to do so and because we recognize God’s power to
meet our need. At the same time, in our confident approach we are
not presumptuous, but humble in our estimation of ourselves
compared to the majesty and holiness of God.

Challenge: Try the ACTS model everyday this week and journal the
effects:
• Acknowledge His greatness, praise and adore
Him
• Confess our sins
• Thank Him for His goodness
• Supplication: Acknowledge needs and ask for
help for self and for others