A. Fellowship with the Father
1. We are now childern of God
a. Romans 8:14- 15
b. Galatians 4:4-5
2. Access in Spirit
a. Ephesians 3:11-12
b. Ephesians 3:17-18
II. Christ's example
A. Mark 1:21-39
1. Full day of events
2. Took time to pray
B. Matthew 14:22-32
1. Took time to know the Father's will
2. Peter took his focus off Christ & started to sink
C. Luke 6:12-14
1. Took time to pray
2. Choose the tweleve desciples
D. Matthew 26:36-46
1. Took time to pray before greatest trial
2. Desciples fell asleep
3. Prepared for the next few days
III. Benefits of Prayer
A. Phillipians 4:6-7
1. Peace
2. Understanding
B. 1 Corinthians 14:14-15
1. Prayer in the Spirit
2. Prayer with understanding
C. Psalm 46:10
1. Exalt God
D. Psalm 50:14-15
1. God will deliver us
2. God is always ready & able to help