Preview: Prayer is a very powerful thing when it is done correctly and for the right reasons, and utterly useless when done for selfish reasons. It is important to remember that regardless of what we may wish or think is the best we must always want God’s will to be done.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:21-28.
Memory Verse: Matthew 17:21.
1. How did the woman of Canaan show that she was desperate? Matthew 15:22, Matthew 15:25, Matthew 15:27.
2. What did the people do that made God save the city? Jonah 3:4-10.
Note: When we pray desperately we must show love, humility, and a desire to obey God. We must totally surrender ourselves to God and have faith that He will answer our prayer.
3. What does God do with our prayers? John 9:31.
4. What proof do we have that our prayers will be answered? John 15:7.
5. What can our prayers do for others? James 5:16.
6. What kind of prayer did Jesus have? Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42, Matthew 26:44, Luke 6:12.
7. What was Hezekiah prayer of? Isaiah 38:1-3.
8. What did God do with his prayer? Isaiah 38:4-5.
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