they all gather together

"The Blessings of Praying Together"
* Prayer fascinating; still a sense of mystery
- Understood by children
- Theologians still stumped
* Blessing = gift of divine favor
- Gen32:26
- 1Chron4:10
- Gen12:2 -- blessings so we can bless others
* God's love is unconditional; but His blessings are conditional {Eph2:4-5, Jam1:22-25, Ps1:1-2}
* Praying together as a church is a basic key to experiencing God's blessing {John17:20-23}
* We tend to interpret "blessing" in worldly terms
- Phil3:7-8 -- all else worthless save intimate walk
- Ps73:25
* A great blessing of corporate prayer is a growing awareness of God's presence {Acts4:23-32, 12:5-16}
- The more aware of His presence, the more able to hear His voice {John10:4,7}
- As we become aware of His presence & He speaks to us, the more we become His friends {Isa41:8, Jam2:23, John15:14-16}
- Those who are God's friends will accomplish much {Luke1:28-31, Gen6:8, Ex33:13-16}
- Being in God's presence produces joy {Ps21:6, 16:11}
* A great blessing of praying together is more passion & boldness to reach the lost {Acts4:31-33, Eph6:19, Col4:2-3}
* Praying together as the body & bride is key to blessings {Acts1:14, 2:42, 6:4, 4:31-33}