Propitious Prayer: Introduction

This season, Bible: Out Of The Box will be covering elements of "Propitious Prayer". In some cases, a prayer is offered without any thought - a string of words rolling off one's tongue without any power, or expectation of efficacy. When we look at a definition of propitious, it means "favorable conditions are present".

We will be tearing apart the Bible in the expedition of understanding what it says about prayer and our response in, through, and on the other side of prayer. We will be challenging our conventional thinking about prayer. I trust this time will end in us being more aligned with what is spoken in James 5:16 "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective".

Update: We started setting a foundation for this season's topic by emphasizing the scope of God's domain (see Trinity of Trinities diagram below) as based upon Romans 1:20.

Continuing by laying the next stone, we reviewed the Circle Of Relationship (CORe) concept.  This is where God has allowed us to see that His intentions for relationship - communion - were intimate, close, personal, constant.  Though we took a detour away from His ultimate desire, through Jesus Christ, He brought us back.  Now, we can draw near to God and He will draw near to us (Hebrews 7:19, 10:22).  Our communal conversations with God lend to this.

We discussed the point of being "child-like" in our response to God through Matthew 18:3-4, 19:14, Mark 10:14-15, and Luke 18:16-17.  We will continue our journey next week!!