Prayer Life

Luke 11:1-13

Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God!

1. Jesus, a perfect disciple, filled His life with prayer.

-Jesus was constantly in prayer

-Especially before the major events in His life.

-He pleased the Father (With Him I am well pleased)--he was always talking to God

-Prayer WAS always about His relationship with the Father

2. Disciples of Jesus learn to become great people of prayer.

 -There can be no great relationship with God--without MUCH prayer

 -Learning does not come automatic -- it takes discipline and obedience

 -It may be hard at first (not later) but the benefits are fantastic.

 -consider the promises attached to prayer (even in text)

3. Disciples who bother the Lord, bring great glory to the Father

-prayer is the proof that disciples have lost their obedience to the devil and live for Christ

-This is what God created us to be--people who have a deep personal relationship with their heavenly Father

-prayer is really about having more of God's GRACE in our life

-dependency on God glorifies the Lord before God's enemies

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