The Power of Prayer

August 25, 2017

Daily Reading (Click to read each Scripture)
Psalm 138
This week’s sermon text: Romans 3:9-26

Field Notes
What a beautiful vision of prayer we find in Psalm 138! The Psalmist writes, “I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise…On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.” Prayer is a gift from God. How wonderful to know that we worship and serve a God that wants to hear our thoughts, our desires, our troubles, and our praises. How wonderful it is to know that we serve a God that responds to our prayers! God’s answers might not always be the answers we want or expect, but God is always listening and present to each and every one of us.

Questions for the Field

• How is your prayer life? Do you feel that your life could use more prayer?
• How have you experienced the power of prayer in your life?

Family Field Talk

• Do you know how to pray to God?
• Set up a time where your family can share prayer requests and joys and lift them up to God in prayer together.

Prayer Guide
God we give You thanks for hearing our prayers. We stand in awe that you are a God who cares about our worries, who celebrates our joys, and who responds to our needs. Amen.