How to pray guides

“Prayers of Faith, Hope and Love”, lessons on Prayer from 1 Thessalonians

Kalihi Union Church 2016, Pastor Jonathan Steeper 

Pray “Grace and Peace”

…for the person you are lifting up to God.

In I Thessalonians 1: 1, Paul prays a blessing over the Christians, “Grace and peace to you.” Begin by praying the same blessing over your relative, friend or neighbor.

Sample Prayer: “Grace and peace to you Patricia.”

Thank God

…for the person with a prayer of thanks.

Key Words: “Thank you” Paul prays a prayer of thanks for the Thessalonians, “We always thank God for all of you…”(1:2) Continue by thanking God for the person’s life and character.

Sample Prayer: “Thank you God for Patricia’s faithfulness to you and that we have been together 32 years.”

Pray In Faith

…for the fruitful working of Christ.

Key Words: “I trust you”

Paul states that faith produces godly work, “We remember before God our Father your work produced by faith.” (1:3) In prayer we build our faith by affirming our trust in God’s presence and work around us.

Sample Prayer: “I trust You Holy Spirit that you are working in Patricia’s life right now to strengthen her and to use her powerfully in serving you.”