Source - a five session course on prayer for lent - session 2: source of joy - handout

Warren, Robert and Bruce, Kate

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Session 2: Prayer: source of joy

Stepping into worship

  1. Give thanks to God for the good gifts of life:

    1. health, faculties, food, clothes, shelter, work…​

    2. family, friends, beauty of the world, creativity, leisure…​

    3. Everything created by God is good.

    4. We receive God’s gitfts with thanksgiving. (1 Timothy 4:4)

  2. Give praise to God:

    1. His revelation of Himself in Jesus Christ.

    2. our experience ofo His mercy, goodness, help and grace.

    3. Rejoice in the Lord, always; and again I say rejoice.

    4. We will rejoice in the Lord at all times. (Philippians 4:4)

  3. Give yourself to God:

    1. enjoying the wonder of who He ism in silent attentiveness.

    2. offering ourselves to be part of his loving purposes.

    3. Present our bodies as a living sacrifice.

Get going!

  1. Practise the prayer pattern: (above)

  2. Read and pray Psalm 100:

    1. It is a celebration of Gid’s goodness in creation and redemption.

    2. Pray it by readng slowly, adding your own 'prayer comments'

  3. Build relationships:

    1. As you meet others, try to see them afresh, really paying attention to them.

    2. Look for opportunities to pay compliments and affirm the gifts and skills of others.

  4. Pay attention to creation:

    1. Notice the world around you.

    2. Don’t take it for granted by give thanks for it.

  5. Learn a verse or song by heart

Closing

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven!
to his feet your tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who like me His praise should sing?
Alleluia, alleluia,
praise the everlasting King!

 — H.F.Lyte (1793-1847)