Today is Memorial Day. A day in which we remember those who died in military service. Those many who over the years have given their lives so that we may have the freedoms we cherish and benefit from. For a number of years, Sandra and I have observed this special day at the U.S. National Cemetery in Mexico City. A lovely place, maintain and manage by one of our member. Hector de Jesus and of course, Ana, his wife. It is a very special place in the middle of a busy city. A tranquil place to reflect and respect those buried there and others who have fallen in battle. Today, as I have had the privilege will be leading in prayer thanking our Heavenly Father.
Remember these who have gone before us. Remember their sacrifice.

Today is the last Sunday of our 40 Days of Prayer. As we have journeyed through these 40 Days we have seen some remarkable things take place. What we wanted to see is the awareness of the importance of prayer and the focus of prayer on a daily basis in the lives of our people.. We have looked at The Purpose of Prayer. How To Pray With Confidence, The Pattern of Prayer, Praying for a Breakthrough, How to Pray in a Crisis, and Why Doesn't God Always Answer the First Time I Pray.
These have been some very profound subjects and some very practical applications.
The question is: Will Prayer Be a Priority?

4. LIST MY NEEDS AT LUNCH (PETITION)
          You may be eating a sandwich & that can remind you of the 4th phrase
          MT. 6:11 “Give us today our daily bread.” 
               Bread represents everything you need to live.   Not monthly bread!
  So what do I do?:
  I ask for ANYTHING I need.
     JN.14:13  Jesus: “You can ask for anything in my name” 
                                       “You have not because...”
  I ask for what other people need too. (Intercession)
                  1 SAM.12:23 “I’d be sinning against the Lord if I failed to
                             pray for you.”    
2 PET. 1:3  “Jesus has the power of God, by which he gives us everything we need to live,  and to serve God. We have these things because we know him.”   (NCV)        

There’s two different ways that you can pray throughout the day. You may ask HOW?     MUST DEVELOP 2 HABITS
1. KEEP A RUNNING CONVERSATION WITH GOD
   Like breathing - you don’t think about it.  Just do it naturally
    Like with any habit – with practice, get good at it
  To pray conversationally = just talk to God about whatever is
     on your mind at that moment!  It’s a free-flowing conversation
Some years ago a lady by the name of Rosalind Rinker wrote a book,” Conversational Prayer” It revolutionized praying. She pointed out we should talk to God personally. Not the formal, stiff way but conversationally
             EPH. 6:18 “Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads.” (TEV)

EPH.6:18 “Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. And always pray for all God's people.”                      We see   7 INSTRUCTIONS:
4. About everything    – no subject off limits! There is nothing you can’t pray about If you are worried pray. about it. If you prayed as much as you worried, you would have a lot less to worry about..
 5. Always be ready     - Requires a plan!  Must be prepared Think thru
We are going to look at a plan.
 6. Never give up!        - Never stop praying!  How often have you wanted or even stop praying. Listen, I am tempted to quit almost daily.
  7. Pray for God’s people!    Everybody you know in the Family of God.!    
Can’t do that on 2 min a day!