WHAT IS PRAYER? GOAL: To clearly define prayer and its purpose. KEY SCRIPTURE: Luke 11:1 Prayer: One of our greatest blessings and one of our biggest struggles. Prayer is one of the greatest blessings God offers, but it is also a source of frustration and guilt. However, a life filled with prayer is a life of great blessing. Prayer should project the full range of human emotions, from exuberant joy to frantic despair. Prayer gives strength. The Bible teaches that we serve a God who is simply looking for opportunities to pour out his blessings on us (Leviticus 26:3-6; Deuteronomy 28:2-6,12; II Samuel 12:7-9). God listens for your unique voice every day. We can see the theme that God is ready and willing to share His resources with his people all through the Old Testament. In the New Testament this concept is extended and made even more precious. Jesus taught us to call God “Father,” actually, Papa. The most repeated prayer in the Christian church...