Text: Psalm 86

*Prayer is talking to God.

*You learn to pray by praying.

I. EXPRESS YOUR CRY TO GOD – vs. 1-4

A. Cry Out In Humility

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16

B. Cry Out With Holiness

“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17

C. Cry Out For Help

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” – Psalm 121:1

II. SET YOUR CONFIDENCE IN GOD– vs. 5-10

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:” – 1 John 5:14

“Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.” – Jeremiah 10:6

III. DECLARE YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH GOD– vs. 11-15

IV. PROCLAIM YOUR COMFORT THROUGH GOD– vs. 16-17

“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.” – Psalm 18:30

“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.” – Psalm 18:32

*Quote: “God’s people don’t live on explanations; they live on promises, and those promises are as unchanging as the character of God.” – Warren Wiersby

APPLICATION: Practical Prayer Helps:

• Use a Pattern
• Get A Plan
• Recruit A Partner
• Follow A Pace