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Jesus wants us to know how to pray, so He gives us: 1. The lesson of the persistent friend (vs. 5-8). 2. The lesson of God's promises (vs. 7-8). 3. The lesson of a parent's love (vs. 11-13). 4. The lesson of our Heavenly Father's perfection (vs. 13).

Here's what to do in the storms: 1. Reemphasize your relationship with the Lord (vs. 20-25). 2. Be persistent in your prayers (vs. 27-29). 3. Pursue God's plan for your life (vs. 30-32). 4. Make an effort to encourage other people (vs. 21-25; 33-38). 5. Rely on God's ability to rescue you (vs. 39-44).

Key to prayer: Jesus' way (Hebrews 5:7) I have been doing a series on prayer – I guess a basic question we ought to have asked before we began is "why do we pray?" - O.K., It's obvious, we pray to talk to God. But when we talk to someone the important thing is that we are heard - otherwise it is a waste…