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Lesson 13 Prayer

Lesson 13 Prayer. Read: Psalm 19:14. @. CHRISTIAN PRAYER IS. 1. A heart-to-heart talk. …spoken or unspoken, (cont.). @. [ 1 Kings 18:20-39 ] The prophets of Baal cut themselves, but Baal did not answer their prayers. Why?. @. ….with the one true God.

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Lesson 13 Prayer

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  1. Lesson 13 Prayer

  2. Read: Psalm 19:14

  3. @ CHRISTIAN PRAYER IS... 1. A heart-to-heart talk... …spoken or unspoken,(cont.)

  4. @ [ 1 Kings 18:20-39 ] The prophets of Baal cut themselves, but Baal did not answer their prayers. Why?

  5. @ ….with the one true God.

  6. Is 59:2 Your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

  7. What alone brings a Holy God and sinners together in prayer? Rom 8:34 ~ Christ Jesus, who died– more than that, who was raised to life– is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us!

  8. @ Gal 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

  9. @ 2. A privilege for God’s children... …who through faith in Jesus, have had the barrier of sin removed.

  10. Can we earn brownie points with God, to get our prayers heard?

  11. @ Philp 4:6 ~ In everything, by prayer and petition… present your requests to God. 3. A command of God for all believers.

  12. Triune God Why is prayer only a “Fruit of faith”? 1.Gospel in Word 4. Thank-apples 1.Gospel in Sacrament 3. 2. Faith in Christ = 100% Saved

  13. 4. A natural response of saving faith in Jesus.

  14. HOW SHOULD WEPRAY?

  15. Jn 15 5) I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart fomr me you can do nothing. 16) You did not choose me, but I chose you to go and bear fruit…. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

  16. 1. In Jesus’ name (that is, trusting Him as our personal Savior).

  17. Jn 15:7 If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you. Mk 14:36 [Prayer in Gethsemane] “Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

  18. 2. According to God’s will: that is, asking that HIS WILL be done.

  19. Jesus prayed to his father: “Not my will, but your will be done!”

  20. John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me, and I in him, he will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.

  21. 3. Trusting that God will hear and answer our prayer in his time and way.

  22. Rom 8:26 ~ The [Holy] Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

  23. 3. Trusting that God will hear and answer in love.

  24. FOR WHAT SHOULD WEPRAY?

  25. Mt 6:33 ~ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

  26. 1. Especially for spiritual blessings, but also for physical needs too.

  27. Read: Matthew 7:7 1 Timothy 2:1

  28. 2. For our needs (personal petitions)

  29. 3. For the needs of others (intercessions)

  30. WHAT SHOULD WE INCLUDE IN OURPRAYERS?

  31. What should we include…? A = Adoration C = Confession T = Thanksgiving S = Supplication

  32. Prayer Helps 1. Posture: kneeling, folded hands, bowed head can help 2. Place: being alone can be helpful; a scheduled time. 3. Content: use your own words or a prayer book; pray out loud. 4. Prayer and Bible study go together.

  33. The Prayer Jesus Taught Turn to the front of the Catechism and read the Lord’s Prayer, with Luther’s “What does this mean?”

  34. We note a pattern The Prayer Jesus Taught A. Address (Our Father…) B. 7 Petitions

  35. Hallowed …name • Your Kingdom come. • Your Will be Done… 3 1 1. Give us this day our daily bread • Forgive us our trespasses… • Lead not into temptation… • Deliver us from evil 3

  36. Prayer Helps5. Pattern A. Address (Our Father…) B. 7 Petitions B. 7 Petitions (3 - 1- 3 )

  37. Prayer Helps5. Pattern A. Address (Our Father…) B. 7 Petitions (3 - 1- 3 ) C. Doxology (hymn of praise)

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