01/06/15 0803 Just Asking Lord, teach us to pray. Luke 11:1 True praying involves knowing beforehand what to request from God. Praying is asking for something definite. The mind is given over entirely to God, thinking of Him, of what is needed, and of what has been received in the past. The very first step in prayer is a mental step. We must be taught through our intellect. And only as far as the intellect is given over to God in prayer will we be able to learn how to pray. Lord Jesus, just like Your disciples long ago I ask of You today, teach us to pray. Amen. THE POWER OF PRAYER - E.M. BOUNDS Chapter 11 11:1 ORIENTATION: Jesus disciples ask him to teach them how to pray. In response, Jesus provides them with a model prayer (11:2-4) and instructs them about prayer (11:5-13). The Lords Prayer He was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples. He said to them, When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test. Gospel parallels: Matt 6:9-13 OT: Sirach 28:2-4; Ezek 36:22-32 NT: Mark 14:36; Luke 10:21-22; John 12:28; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6 OPENING THE SCRIPTURES, Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, Insight & Inspiration, GEORGE MARTIN, Our Sunday Visitor
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