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JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO PRAY. Introduction. Relationship. Abba Father Mk 14.36, Rom 8.15f, Gal 4.6 Lord of heaven and earth Matt 11.25, Lk 9.21 Our Father Mt 6.6. In Jesus’ name. John 14.10-14. Meditating on the Scriptures. Allowing Scripture to shape our prayer
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Relationship • Abba Father Mk 14.36, Rom 8.15f, Gal 4.6 • Lord of heaven and earth Matt 11.25, Lk 9.21 • Our Father Mt 6.6
In Jesus’ name John 14.10-14
Meditating on the Scriptures Allowing Scripture to shape our prayer Using straight words of Scripture Psalms as prayer book
In Faith ‘Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’ Mk 11.24 Matt 21.21f
In Private Matt 6.6; Lk 5.16 Together Our Father Early church Acts 1.14; 2.1,42; 3.1; 4.24-31; 12.12
Concisely – Mt 6.7f • With given words – Mt 6.9 • With a framework – Mt 6.9ff • Relationship • Worship • Big picture kingdom stuff • Personal daily need • Confession and absolution • Spiritual battle • Praise • With our own words • Persistently Mt 7.7f, Lk 11.8f, 18.1ff
Use your body • Standing -Mt 6.5, Mk 11.25 • Beating breast – Lk 18.13 • Looking up – Jn 11.41; 17.1 • Kneeling – Lk 22.41 • Face down – Mk 14.35; Mt 26.39
Jesus taught us how to pray A relationship of intimacy