Covenant Orientation

Talk II

Prayer, Scripture
and Sacraments
Prayer,
Scripture
and
Sacrament
s
are crucial
tools to
grow in
Communicatin
g with Him

Studying His
word

Encountering
Him
In SFC, we commit to a
daily personal prayer
time, to a daily reading
of the Bible and to
regular participation
in the sacraments.
Prayer is a
form of
communica
tion;
a means of
talking to
Do we
answer
God’s
call?
1. To develop an intimate
NURTUR
E
2. To grow in
• Acknowledging our
humility
littleness before
God
• Restoring
relationship
with the Lord
• Expressing to Him
our gratitude for His
mercy and love.
3. To strengthen
ourselves in
fighting
•Our weakentemptation
with
temptation when we do
not pray.
•We should pray to be
protected from the evil.
4. To help us
become more
attuned
• We toto
are able God’s
will.
surrender ourselves
completely
• We follow and
accept His will and
not ours.
 What should we do to
IMPROVE
•our PRAYER
Make a LIFE?
commitment to
pray at a
scheduled time.
• Start with a short
prayer time.
• Look for a quiet
place.
What should we do to
IMPROVE our PRAYER
LIFE?
What should we do to
IMPROVE our PRAYER
LIFE?
REMEMBER:
The goal is NOT to “pray
well”,
but to enter into
communion with God.
Obstacles to
Prayers
1. Anxieties and concerns that
distract us.
2. Too much concern about your
prayer quality.
3. Dryness
4. Difficulty in listening to or
hearing the Lord.
 Some obstacles might
come from God. He
seeks to find out if our
faithfulness comes from
the consolation we
experience in prayer or
from being in His
SCRIPTURES
BIBLE: our guide to a life in the Holy
Spirit.

• Inspire us.
• Strengthen us.
• Allow us to
know
God.

• Know His plan

and will for us.
BIBLE: include it into our daily
personal prayer time.
•Study the bible to grow our knowledge
of God.
•Read Christian Books or reading
articles.
SACRAMENT
S
› an outward sign instituted by Christ
to give GRACE
› we encounter God through the sacraments
› when we participate in the sacrament, we
receive Christ’s power
 Sacraments we can
frequently participate in:
1. Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
“Truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of
the Son of man and drink His Blood, you have no
life in you.” (John 6:53)

2. Sacrament of Reconciliation
† restores to us the merits of our past good
works if these have been lost by mortal sin.
Having a regular prayer time and scripture reading
time, as well as living a sacramental life, helps us
remain faithful to the Lord.

When we pray and read the Bible, we tap into God’s

mind and heart, which gives us knowledge ~ to
overcome our life’s struggles.

PRAYER, SCRIPTURE and SACRAMENTS are our

weapons against the devil.
To God be
the Glory!
 Reflection Questions:
1. What makes it difficult for me to have a
consistent prayer and Scripture reading
time?
2.What inhibits me from participating in
the sacraments (Holy Eucharist and
Confession) regularly?

3.What will I commit to do to develop a

relationship with God?