“Praying Upward” – a message on prayer

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new series on prayer entitled “Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer.” Greg Marshall began the series with a message exploring the Lord’s Prayer and reframing our understanding of God entitled “Praying Upward.”

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15)

Conversation with God: Prayer is talking and listening to God about the things we’re doing together. 

Who we understand God to be impacts how we relate to God, ourselves, and our circumstances. 

Who we understand God to be is often influenced by our past experiences and relationships.

Praying the promises and character of God is a powerful way to find clarity and connection with: 

1. God
2. Ourselves
3. Our circumstances 

Praying the promises and character of God provides

Comfort

Courage

Direction

Forgiveness

Growth

And More

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6
• Search for 3-5 “promises of God” and take time to speak them out loud, reflect on them, and thank God for them in prayer.
• Search for 3-5 references to God’s character and speak them out loud, reflect on them, and thank God for them in prayer.
• Take time to reflect on how your past relationships and experiences have shaped how you see God. And compare your assumptions about God with the promises and character of God that you see in scripture.