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What if prayer became my first response instead of my last resort?

Praying for a Breakthrough:

• Personal breakthrough.
• Relational breakthrough.
• Missional breakthrough.
  
  
• Prayer is a direct line to God.
  
• Prayer involves reverence and relationship.
  
• Prayer helps me experience God's plans and purposes for my life.

"God does things when we pray that he doesn't when we don't."

1. Search me.

ACTION PLAN: When is the next time you have 15 minutes open to listen and pray? Maybe it is the daily commute, or while washing dishes, or in the morning as you're getting ready. Try out this Prayer of Examen exercise through The Well podcast. Simply hit play and you will be guided through an ancient prayer of "search me", rooted in Psalm 139.

2. Show me.

ACTION PLAN: Galatians 5:22-23 contains a list of the fruit of the Spirit, which are nine attributes of someone living in accordance with the Holy Spirit. Memorize these verses and use the fruit listed as a checklist in asking the Lord to show you of where you are in need correction in your actions toward everyone you in your life.

3. Rescue me.

• My relationship with God is the most important part of my life.
  
• Any barrier to my relationship with God is a big deal.

4. Restore me.

Two Commitments:

●     Pray for personal breakthrough 15 minutes per day.

ACTION PLAN: Begin praying 15 minutes a day for a personal breakthrough with the help of Saddleback's Praying for Breakthrough 21-Day devotional. You can access it on the Saddleback app or have it delivered to your email inbox by signing up at saddleback.com/breakthroughdevo.

• Pray for your church one time for 30 minutes.

ACTION PLAN: Join our initiative to go before the Lord 24-hours a day in prayer for Saddleback by signing up to pray for one 30‑minute slot within the next 21 days. Saddleback pastors have created resources, including devotionals and prayer prompts which will guide you during your intercession for our church. Sign up at saddleback.com/pray247.