The Bible Discussion Group

16. Prayer at the Meeting

Prayer of thanksgiving. By giving thanks to God we recognize His authority over us and His good will toward us. While we are giving thanks, our hearts are softened and our minds focused on thanking God. After you finish praise and worship time, while standing in a circle, you can hold each other's hands and pray short (1-2 sentence) prayers of thanksgiving. As the leader, start with yourself, setting an example, and then go around the circle clockwise. Tell people that if someone is not feeling like praying out loud, they should lightly squeeze the hand of the person next to them. This way the people can keep their eyes closed, thinking about the Lord and not worrying if it's their turn to pray. Include and encourage the children to pray too.

Prayer ministry. Ask the members of the group if they received any answers to their prayers. Hearing praise reports will help faith to arise in the group. Than ask people if they have any prayer requests: what needs do they have. Pray for one another in groups of 3-4 people.

Also you can ask the members of the group if today's discussion prompted someone to be prayed for: to make it right with God, to be set free from a bondage, to be healed etc. Sit them on a chair and gather around them. Pray and lay hands on them - be channels of God's power and love for them!

Involve children and young Christians to pray for people. They have simple strong faith that the whole group can be benefited from.

Prayer of the righteous is effective and powerful!

1. What is the way we are told to pray for the sick? (James 5:14-15)

2. What to pray if people are facing troubles and persecutions? (Acts 4:24-31)

3. What to do if an answer to prayer doesn't come quick? (Luke 18:1-8)

4. What can we pray for others? (Col. 1:9-11)

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