Adult Sunday School Lesson January 27, 2013

January 27, 2013

Adult Sunday School Lesson "PRAYER"

Today's Lesson:  A CONVERSATIONAL WALK WITH GOD

Prayer is very simple and yet very complex. It is simply communication with God. But true communication is an art and requires a great deal of understanding and dedication to achieve. It takes time, respect for God, a willingness to trust His point of view, and courage to obey Him. 

The goal of this lesson is to learn how to make prayer a conversational walk with God. It begins with seeing prayer as fellowship with God, not just a time to ask Him for things. It continues as the focus of our prayers moves from self to others. It becomes a lifestyle as we come to persevere in prayer.

1. Fellowship with God through Prayer

Psalms 42:1, 2, 8; Mark 1:35; Hebrews 13:15

1. Adam and Eve had a very special relationship with God. Genesis 3:8 reveals that God would walk through the Garden where Adam and Eve lived. But sin disrupted that special relationship and created separation between them and God.  The Psalmist expressed a sense of separation from God in Psalm 42. We have no details as to what caused this sense of separation  but the depth of emotion reveals how precious his fellowship with God was to him. His passion for God's company is compared to that of a thirsty deer longing for fresh water (verse 1). But the Psalmist's thirst was to enter into God's presence to commune with Him (verse 2). We must first desire  that sweet communication with God through prayer. We may need to develop that desire to spend time with God. And since he longs to fellowship with us, we are not alone in this effort. Jesus, while on this earth, would go off by himself to spend time with His Father in Heaven (Mark 1:35). Jesus probably sought insight and strength for what lay ahead. It is possible to assume that Jesus also expressed love and praise for the Father. They enjoyed each other's presence. Like Jesus, we need to make time to spend with God, to make prayer a priority. Strength to face daily living comes from God, so make time for God each day. 

2. Pray for Everyone

1 Timothy 2:1-8

1. Prayer is a key par of developing a personal relationship with God, but God never intended that our prayers focus on ourselves. Paul instructed that prayer should be offered up for every one (1 Timothy 2:1). Only then will we begin to truly understand the heart of God, for Jesus died that we all might be saved (verses 3,4). Prayer needs to become as natural in our lives as breathing (see 1 Thessalonian 5:17). Wen we pray, Paul instructed us to lift up "holy" hands (verse 8). This emphasizes our character as we come to God in prayer. Harboring "wrath" in our hearts----bitterness, unforgiveness  and resentment--->will hinder our ability to intercedes for others. Prayer is also hindered by "doubting," which can be best understood as being in dispute with someone, rather than a lack of faith.. It is hard to sincerely and passionately pray for others if we are holding a grudge against them. 

3. Persevere in Prayer

Luke 18:1-8; Colossians 4:2

1. Jesus told a parable to teach believers that they are "always to pray, and not to faint" (Luke 18:1). In the parable, a widow kept seeking after justice (verses 2-5). But the unjust judge she came to refused to resolve her case. But because of her persistence, he dealt with the case. Jesus was not saying that we have to nag or beg God before He will answer. The judge in this parables does not represent God. Jesus was stressing the faithfulness of God to answer those who all out to Him (verses 6,7). Jesus basically said, "Pay attention. If an unjust judge will reward persistence with justice, how much more will God award justice to those He loves and who delight in spending time with Him?" We mustn't forget that there is more to prayer than just asking for things. It is spending time in God's presence. God has opened up the way for us to approach Him through Christ's death and Resurrection. He is waiting for us to spend time with Him. Yet we often allow the cares of this life to distract us from seeking Him. 

For further Study

• Monday: Prayer for Guidance. Genesis 24:12-18
• Tuesday: Passionately Seeking God. Psalms 63:1-8
• Wednesday: Persisting in Prayer. Daniel 6:4-11
• Thrusday: Petition for All Believers. John 17:20-26
• Friday: Perpetual Prayer for Others. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
• Saturday: Powerful Results to Prayer. James 5:13-18

We Pray this lesson will also give you highlights on PRAYER as it did to our congregation. 

With Blessings,

SGFTF

AB

NEXT WEEK'S STUDY..................Lord, Teach Us to Pray. 

NEW CONVERTS BAPTISMAL SERVICE for KYRA & AMBROSIA; July 8, 2012

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,

and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes

and is baptized shall be saved; but he who believes not shall

be damned." Mark 16:15-16

Pastor Matthew & Assistant Minister Roland baptizing Kyra

 "Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the Glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His Death, we shall be also in the likeness of His Resurrection. Knowing this, that our old man is Crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be detroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he who is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death has no more dominion over Him."  Romans 6:3-9

"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the Law, but under GRACE!"

Romans 6:14

The Witness is Praising the Lord!

 "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto Righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Sripture says, Whosoever believes on Him shall not be asamed.
Romans 10:9-11

For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever

believes in Hims should not perish, but have Everlasting life. For God sent not His Son

into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

John 3:16-17 

The Congregation of Shekinah Glory, all witness the baptism for Kyra & Ambrosia.

Praise the Lord forevermore!

And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in Earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 

Matthew 28:18-20

Map to our Church

WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP WITH US!

Trip to Fullerton, California

These pictures were taken a trip out to Fullerton, California in 2010. 

  

Prophetess Juanita Bynum. Very anointed Service and message.

 
We have witnessed a very powerful move of God! in
this conference.

 Two surfers enjoy surfing.

 Wrote our last name on the west coast beach. We had fun!

Willie Holmes Ministries, Located in Fullerton, CA.

www.willieholmesministries.org

Picture taken with Prophetess Vanessa Holmes.

 

Water was too cold. 

Grandmad Doris and Tonia Praising the Lord in the west coast beach.

Arrow of the Lord's Deliverance Tent Revival Itinerary

Here is a run down of our 2012 REVIVAL schedules:

     DATES                          RESIDENCE OF                    LOCATION
June 6-9                              Johnnie & Ruthie Benally             Tonalea, Arizona
June 25-30                          Church Revival                            Sweetwater, Arizona
July 18-22                           Roland & Vicktoria Yazzie          Cove, Arizona
July 26-28                            Paul & Sadie Hanley                  Emmanuel Mission, Arizona
July 31-August 4                  Gerald Harvey                            Emmanuel Mission, Arizona
August 8-11                         Bessie Begay                              Sweetwater, Arizona
August 15-18                       Ethel Benally                               Hogback, New Mexico
August 20-25                       Loy & Elizabeth Harrison            Cudeii, New Mexico
August 27-September 1       Church Revival                            Sweetwater, Arizona

Schedules are subject to changes. Changes will be updated as soon as they occur. 

ALDM
Pastors/Evangelists;
Matthew & Antonia Benally 

CHURCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS

VERSE OF THE MONTH ~ July 2012

PSALMS 1:1, 2

(King James Version)

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful (2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night"

(New International Version)

"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. (2) but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditate on his law day and night."

(Navajo Translation)

"Dine doo Diyin God K'ehgo adaat'eii na'ak'iyadaalti'ii doo bik'ehgo joogaalii, baahagi adaaniilii nidi doo bitah dziziinii aadoo andahalt'i'ii nidi do bitah dizizdaii ei hol hozho, (2) nidi Boholniihii yee has'aanii baa hol nihoozhooh; t'aa akii jii inda t'aa akwii tl'ee' yee has'aanni nabik'itsidzikees."

ENJOY!