What is Prayer?P – Praise for what Christ has doneR – Recognition of needA – Attitude of opennessY – Yielding of controlE – Evidence of faithR – Release of burdensAnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.– Ephesians The Frequency of PrayerAnd pray in the spirit on all occasionsPrayer is an issue of timePrayer is an issue of totalityPrayer is an issue of tuningThe Form and Function of PrayerWith all kinds of prayers and requestsForms of PrayerPetitionPraiseIntercessionFunctions of PrayerThanksgivingAdorationConfessionThe Fervency of PrayerWith this in mind, be alert and always keep on prayingFervency is about passionFervency is about persistenceFervency is about powerFervency is about presenceThe Focus of PrayerFor all the saintsPrayer increases the strength of the churchPrayer increases our ability to standPrayer increases our stabilityHow do we handle prayer?Acknowledge there are needsAccess the throne of graceAct on the call of GodAim to lift others upAid those who need it