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*/Matthew 6: /5 *“And *when you pray*, *do not be like the hypocrites*, for *they love t*o pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners *to be seen by men*.
I tell you the truth; *they have received their reward in full.*
* *When you pray *
* Not *if* *you* pray.
* *When* - It is an assumption from Jesus that all are praying.
* *You* - Others can’t do your praying for you
* *Pray *– What is prayer?
* *This will be our theme for a few weeks “What is Prayer”*
* *Do not be like the hypocrites*
* Actors, making a show, no real substance to the prayer.
* No faith just words.
* *They love to be seen by men*
* *They have received their reward in full.*
The prayer show is all they will get.
* *We cannot be surprised when no answer comes.*
*6 *But *when you pray*, go into your room, close the door and *pray to your Father*, who is unseen.
Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
* Is God against public prayer?
No!
* Something happens when we are alone at home (our room), *we get real*!
* Ever see a bunch of young men standing around and then a pretty girl walk into the room?
Same thing.
Out come the masks and the show and trying to impress one another.
* Pray to your Father.
*7 *And *when you pray*, *do not keep on babbling like pagans*, for *they think they will be heard because of their many words*.
*8 *Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
* *What could we classify as babbling?*
*Empty*, vain repetitions.
Formulas, prayers from others…many words.
* Old, traditional sounding (King James) pasted on talk.
Unnatural, therefore not real.
* Many words
* *they think they will be heard because of their many words*
* Flood heaven with words…
* Do not be like them, for *your Father knows what you need before you ask him*.
* *Your Father knows* - They must think that God is far away and uninterested in us.
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* *What you need - *They must think that they must inform God about the problem.
* *Before you ask him –* Father, HELP ME!
* *Sharing with God Prayers*
* *Informational prayers* - Father there is a man named… and he needs…
* Does God need the information, explanation, clarification?
* *God knows but do we?* Do we really know what we need anyway?
* ~* God please do this…but really something else needs done.
So God does what we ask, but we still die because we needed something else.?!
* *Sharing with others Prayers*
* *Teaching prayers *- Father we know that …people should know that…
* *Talking prayers *– some people use the opportunity to say something that they believe about something.
* *Hey I am here prayers *– v5: to be seen by men
*Pray with Simplicity*
“And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either.
All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom!
Do you think God sits in a box seat?
“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God.
Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage.
The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.
“The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant.
They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense.
This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need.
With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply… MSG
*9 *“*This, then, is how you should pray*: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be *your* name, *10 **your* kingdom come, *your* will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
*11 (It’s you who) *Give us today our daily bread.
*12 (It’s you who) *Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
*13 *And *(You)* lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
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“*This, then, is how you should pray: - not word for word, but a guideline for us.*
* “‘Our Father in heaven
* *Our* – He is the uniting factor for us all * *Father* – Not boss, much more
* *In Heaven* – where?
He is always above us, not our buddy…
* Hallowed be *your* name - your* name is so important I will reverence it*.
* Your name represents you, so is God represented by his name.
* He is as good as his name and his name is as good as he is.
* How do we use his name?
* Do we take his name in vain.
What does that mean?
* Is he the one who damns?
* *Your kingdom* come, *your will* be done on earth as it is in heaven.
* *Your Kingdom – *His kingdom is where he is King.
* *Your Will – *How can we pray this if we don’t know it?
*/1 John 5: /14 *This is *the confidence we have in approaching God*: that if we ask anything *according to his will*, he hears us.
*15 *And if *we know* that he hears us—whatever we ask—*we know* that we have what we asked of him.*/
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* *Submission** to his will is a given to be able to pray with any confidence.*
* *An attitude to receive what he gives us.*
* *When I am declaring his will I am asking*
* *A sign says: We would like to bless everyone that attends with a piece of cake.
You come to the counter and either ask for a piece of cake or you say “The sign said we would receive a piece of cake, where can I find it?”*
* *(It’s you who) *Give us today our daily bread.
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* *recognition** of who is our provider* * *(It’s you who) *Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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* *We are recognizing the need to give and receive forgiveness.*
* *(You)* lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
* *Evil does not come from God – how can we pray if we believe that evil is his will?*
* *He is always the deliverer*
*/Matthew 6: /14 *For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
*15 *But *if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins*.*/
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Is there un-forgiveness in our hearts today?
There are Different kinds of Prayer
*Foundation of True Prayer*
*/Jude 1: /20 *But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and *pray in the Holy Spirit.**/
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