"Teach us to Pray"
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Introduction
Introduction
Use of Faithlife Study Bible
Asked what biggest struggle was - biggest failure could be prayerlessness
Asked what biggest struggle was - biggest failure could be prayerlessnessSeries on prayerSo often there is no difference in society between Christians and non-Christians generallyChristians should be marked by sense of God’s presence and favourFirst slide
Series on prayer
So often there is no difference in society between Christians and non-Christians generally
Christians should be marked by sense of God’s presence and favour
First slide
In secret & reward
In secret & reward
Matthew suggests that Dr the goal of righteousness (in general) is to be rewarded
Do we truly believe that God will reward?
Hastings comment about do not believe that prayer will be answered; Do we go to God in prayer expecting Him to reward?
Notice the link between secret and prayer - should be a jealous guarding so that we are not inclined to put up fronts
Father
Father
Revolutionary concept
Terms is one of intimate address - out of norm for the Jewish mindset at that momentWe live in a culture where everybody assumes that God is their FatherDo we truly recognise what had to happen to get us to the place that we could look at God and say “Father”? This is what Easter is aboutNotice what is says about God - He is in heaven (repeated twice); He is in secret
Terms is one of intimate address - out of norm for the Jewish mindset at that moment
We live in a culture where everybody assumes that God is their Father
Do we truly recognise what had to happen to get us to the place that we could look at God and say “Father”? This is what Easter is about
Notice what is says about God - He is in heaven (repeated twice); He is in secret
Instructions of what not to do
Instructions of what not to do
Pray like the hypocrite - this is not a popularity contest
Pray like the Gentile - this is not a magical incantation; do not confuse this with perseverance
The promise that Jesus holds out
The promise that Jesus holds out
God sees
God knows
This is motivation to pray, not reason to not pray
Reflection
Reflection
Consider your prayer life
Your frequency
Your pattern
Your assumptions
Consider the prayerfulness of this church
Consider the prayer lifestyle of Christians you know and respect