The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 4: Chapter 3 — Understanding the God We Pray To
Read Chapter 3 of The Battle Plan for Prayer. Key passages: Isaiah 40:28–31; Psalm 103:1–14; Hebrews 11:6.
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You cannot pray with confidence to a God you do not know — this chapter invites you to let a deeper knowledge of God's character fuel a deeper trust in His hearing.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The Kendricks argue that the confidence and fervency of our prayers are directly tied to our knowledge of God's character. What attributes of God do they highlight in this chapter as most critical to a vibrant prayer life?
2.Hebrews 11:6 says that anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. The Kendricks treat this as a prayer verse as much as a faith verse. What two things must we believe about God before we can pray effectively, according to this verse?
a.Which of these two beliefs is harder for you personally to hold onto — that God is real and present, or that He is good and rewards those who seek Him?
b.How might doubt in either area show up in the way you pray?
3.Isaiah 40 describes a God of inexhaustible power who gives strength to the weary. How does meditating on God's omnipotence change the kinds of requests you are willing to bring to Him?
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