Prayer 101
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This document provides instruction on how to pray based on Matthew 6:9-13. It discusses praying with reverence by focusing on God's majesty rather than personal needs, releasing everything to God's will in faith, requesting daily needs and guidance, repenting of sins so God can forgive, and using prayer to realign one's self with God. The overall message is that the Lord's Prayer in Matthew provides a basic framework for communicating with God through prayer.
Prayer 101
- 2. WHY 101? We do not know Provides basic knowledge Groundwork for higher levels of learning Hence, Teach us how to pray 01/06/2019
- 3. REVERENCE (VERSE 9) Dont start with our laundry list Starting block His Majesty, Holiness and Size Our laundry list will become smaller! Start with Wow is God and not Woe is me! 01/06/2019
- 4. RELEASE (VERSE 10) Come with proper motive Prayer is NOT twisting the arms of God Not telling God what to do but to submit to His will Pray in Faith = Walk in Faith Real Faith = Release Everything to God 01/06/2019
- 5. REQUEST (VERSE 11) ASK for DAILY needs Success of the faith journey depends on us depending on Him daily Ask for Turn by Turn directions on your lifes GPS 01/06/2019
- 6. REPENTANCE (VERSE 12) Debt is a weight that holds us back. Only Jesus can release us from it John 1:9 If we confessHe is faithful to forgive Confess = Agree with God about your sin Pass the forgiveness along Forgiven people forgive others 01/06/2019
- 7. REALIGNMENT (VERSE 13) Alignment is off = Drift off road/course Struggle to keep vehicle between the lines Prayer gives Power to keep yourself aligned 01/06/2019