Season 1: How to Pray - Episode 13

In this last episode in our prayer series, we’re going to look at the significance of closing our prayer times with the simple word, Amen. This is a simple word with a bold declaration. It declares that what has been prayed is now in God’s hands and will come to pass according to His will and power.

QUESTIONS + EXERCISE:

The last line in the Lord’s prayer, which is not actually in the earliest of Greek manuscripts, but was added later says this, “For yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” That does not mean that it is not scriptural or has its foundation in scripture. David actually prays a very similar prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:10-11 when it says, "So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all."

· What needs to happen in our lives for God’s will and His Kingdom to come in our lives?

· Where are you seeing God’s power in your life?

· If you are not experiencing God’s power why do you think that is?

· How is your life bringing glory to God and revealing His power and presence to those around you?

· Ask God to continually help you yield to His will and to daily be conformed to His image.