T Evangelist Rachel Thomas To have a powerful relationship with God, I would say to pray daily - have a holy hour or more with God, and this fellowship can grow in to a personal relationship with the Lord to know him more intimately.

Since 1974 in December God began this relationship for us, and He is still doing itwaking me very, very, early before dawn, and calling me aside three and four times a year for our relationship which last from three up to nineteen days so far, and they are quite awesome!

Why pray? I say to fellowship, and to have a close relationship with God because He desires for us to draw near to know Him, and His Will for our lives

Why pray? How do we learn to pray? What is pray? What does prayer mean to you? What is prayerlessness? How do we deal with sin? Why don't we get our prayers answered? 12 steps on how to have a Holy hour

We will discuss and give example in my own life. 1. confession, 2. praise, 3. waiting 4. the word, 5. intercession, 6. petition, 7. thanksgiving, 8. singing, 9. mediation, 10. listening, 11. praying the word,12. writing what God says.

What is prayer? What does prayer mean to you? A way to get to know God personally, intimately, and for you-(having a personal relationship with God. Then lets look at what prayerlessness is? Less than the father desires Less than that we ourselves know prayerlessness is a sin, not just a weakness.

Many scriptures command Christians to pray. 1 Thes. 5: 17 Prayerlessness leaves the door open for all other sin. Mark 14:38 How do we deal with sin? By repenting, confession, forgiveness and cleansing.

To Be Continued Next

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