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Lord, Teach us to pray

“It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples’.” (Luke 11:1). Lord, Teach us to pray. Most of us know “how”. We need to learn “to”.

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Lord, Teach us to pray

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  1. “It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples’.” (Luke 11:1) Lord, Teach us to pray

  2. Most of us know “how”. We need to learn “to”. He “finished” the prayer first, then instructed. The “Lord’s Prayer” is a model of “How”. His example is the “to”. “To Pray, Not “how”

  3. Before He chose the 12 – Luke 6:12 (why? Couldn’t He do this on His own?) After death of John – Matt. 14:23 Matt. 11:25-26 – thanks John 12:27ff – in times of distress. He was praying when asked – it’s His example. Jesus Is The Model

  4. Modern Idea or Medieval Idea? Or the Biblical Idea. We believe in the reality of God, the Father. I believe I need God. John 15:5 God hears us. I Peter 3:12; James 5:16 He answers – James 5:17 It should be “automatic” – James 5:13 “Yes, No, Not Now”. Why Pray?

  5. Some things “I” can do. Some things I need help with. Or Advice. Communion with God is developed as we listen to Him (the Bible) and talk with Him. Are we weak because we have friends? “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche”. Real men don’t live in fear of criticism. A Sign Of Weakness?

  6. Elijah – I Kings 18:36 Hezekiah – 2 Kings 19:15 Nehemiah – 2:4 Daniel and Lion’s den. Jonah from the whale’s belly. Prayer for Dorcas. Prayer for Peter in prison. Paul’s thorn – 2 Cor. 12:7 Great Examples

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