PRAYER
Ephessians 6:18
Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
> How often are we to pray?
> Prayer is mentioned 175 times in the New Testament.
Luke 18:1
> Even Jesus commanded us to pray always.
> Jesus never taught the disciples to Preach, but to Pray.
Matthew 6:1-8
> Proper attitude and manners. List Priorities,
vs. 9 -
Glory to God - Praise - Adoration.10-
His will not ours - in every thing.11-
Needs - not wants12-
Forgiveness, must forgive to be forgiven.13-
Deliverance from evil - being captive to it.14-15 -
Again stresses forgiveness - toward each other - self - "hand tothe plow", if you don't forgive yourself, you will not be effective.
> Posture not always important
> In John 17:1 Jesus was standing - and did many times..
Psalms 5:1-3
Luke 18:2-5
> Perseverance - How much do we? Lost loved ones?
10-14
> No pious attitudes - must be humble - realize who we are - whom it is that we are praying to.
2 Chronicles 6: 12-13
down in front of anyone. Kneeling is a sign of humility - servant hood
> Raised hands - shouldn't worry about what others will think.
> Have you spent enough time with God? Make a commitment to!