Covenant Christian Reformed Church

Listening For God (Discovering God’s Will Together; #9) John 8:42-47 A. Prayer is central, assumptive, and normative in the Christian Life B. In discerning God’s will, prayer is absolutely essential The Principles “The best method of prayer is to have no method at all.” (St. Francis deSales) A. Principle One: The best way to learn to pray is ... to pray B. Principle Two: Prayer is primarily about our relationship with God 1. Prayer is not about getting stuff, problem solving or seeking guidance 2. Prayer is about experiencing more of God’s presence C. Principle Three: We don’t really know much about prayer 1. We are consciously stepping into the presence of the God of the universe! 2. We tend to focus on the mechanics and methods of prayer D. Principle Four: Prayer is hard work; it takes time 1. We wonder whether all the effort will be worth it 2. We join the disciples and ask, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1) E. Principle Five: Prayer is a gift from God F. Everything you need to know ab