Cheryl welcomes viewers from Gulf Shores, Alabama, and encourages audience participation. She opens with a prayer, asking God to guide the discussion and help listeners grow in their prayer life.

The Purpose of Prayer

Prayer serves several key purposes:

• Worship and fellowship with God
• Expressing gratitude
• Confessing sins
• Surrendering burdens and seeking God’s healing

Who Do We Pray To?

Following Jesus’ example, we pray to God the Father. Matthew 6:6 teaches that private prayer is rewarded by God.

The Nine Elements of Prayer

1. Pray in Jesus’ Name
   • We approach the Father through Jesus Christ (John 14:13-14, John 15:16).
   • It’s essential to acknowledge Jesus’ sacrifice in our prayers.
2. Adoration (Praising God)
   • Recognizing God’s holiness (Matthew 6:9).
   • Psalms 104 encourages adoring God for His work in our lives.
3. Praying for God’s Will
   • Aligning our desires with God’s plan (1 John 5:14-15, Luke 22:42).
   • Seeking God’s kingdom first leads to blessings (Matthew 6:33).
4. Faith (Believing in God’s Power)
   • Mark 11:24 teaches that faith is essential in prayer.
   • Trusting that God will answer in His perfect timing.
5. Submission (Surrendering to God’s Plan)
   • Fully submitting to God leads to peace (Job 22:21-25).
   • James 4:7 instructs us to resist temptation by submitting to God.
6. Confession (Acknowledging Our Sins)
   • Admitting sins to God allows for healing and forgiveness (1 John 1:9, James 5:16).
7. Thanksgiving
   • Giving thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
   • Philippians 4:6 reminds us to be grateful while presenting our requests.
8. Supplication (Making Requests to God)
   • Boldly asking for God’s help (Philippians 4:6, Mark 11:24).
9. Listening (Hearing from God)
   • After praying, we should be still and listen (Psalm 46:10).

Conclusion & Call to Action

Cheryl encourages listeners to incorporate these elements into their prayer life and invites them to submit prayer requests via email (prayerwarriorcheryl@gmail.com).

Closing Prayer

Cheryl ends with a prayer of gratitude, asking God to guide and bless those who tuned in.

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