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JESUS: MAN OF PRAYER. The Prayed for Child. John the Baptiser & Jesus both prayed for Mary, Elizabeth, Zechariah before Jesus’ birth – Lk 1 Simeon & Anna, Mary & Joseph after birth – Lk 2.28-38 How are we praying for ‘our’ children?. The praying child. Luke 2.40 & 52
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The Prayed for Child • John the Baptiser & Jesus both prayed for • Mary, Elizabeth, Zechariah before Jesus’ birth – Lk 1 • Simeon & Anna, Mary & Joseph after birth – Lk 2.28-38 • How are we praying for ‘our’ children?
The praying child • Luke 2.40 & 52 • In the Temple at age 12 • Sabbath synagogue attendance • Example of Mary & Joseph • How are we helping children learn to pray?
The Prayer Based Ministry • Praying at his baptism – Luke 3.21 • Praying in the desert – Matthew 4.2
The Prayer Based Ministry • Praying alone - Lk 4.42 (Mk1.35) 5.16; 6.12; 11.1 • Praying with others – Lk 9.16, 28f; 11.1 • Praying around major decisions – 6.12; 9.28ff • Thanksgiving & Praise – Lk 9.18; 10.21f • Praying in the Spirit – Lk 10.21
The Prayer Based Ministry At Last Supper – Lk 22.17,19,32 • In Gethsemane – Lk 22.39-46 • On the Cross – Lk 23.34, 46 • At Ascension – Lk 24.50f
JESUS: THE MAN OF PRAYER Jesus, man of prayer, you taught your first disciples to pray. Like them we need to learn so please teach us to pray too. From your example give us more tears, more wrestling and more blessing of others in our prayers.