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Following Jesus’ Model For Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
ETS: Jesus instructs his disciples on prayer.
ESS: Prayer contains certain essential qualities.
OSS: Believers will seek to utilize Jesus’ model for prayer.
PQ: How am I to pray?
INTRODUCTION:
I. PRACTICES TO AVOID WHEN PRAYING (Matthew 6:5-6).
A. Using prayer hypocritically (Matthew 6:5).
For self-glorification.
To make self look good to others.
Prayer is not to be used to impress other people with our piety.
Public prayer only becomes wrong when we at God and not to God.
2. For self-exhaltation
Luke 18:9–14 (NLT)
a.
Using prayer to build-up self at the expense of others is wrong.
The Pharisee made assumptions about the publican without knowing the publican.
He used his assumptions to make himself appear righteous to God and self.
b.
Using prayer to recite his self-assessed virtues.
3. Jesus is condemning the practice of hypocritical praying to impress people, when private prayer and communion with the father is not practiced.
a) Notice where and how the hypocrites prayed:
b) Such prayer becomes an end in itself and its own reward.
B. Using prayer as a religious ritual rather than as part of a relationship.
(Matthew 6: 6).
1.
The emphasis here is on having a private and personal relationship with the Father.
a) The emphasis is on knowing (personally) God the father and the Son.
(John 17:3)
· γινώσκουσίν refers to a person knowing God in an intimate personal relationship with Him.
It is a personal relationship of intimacy which is continuous and dynamic.
II.
PRINCIPLES TO REMEMBER WHEN PRAYING (Matthew 6:7-15).
A. Speak from your heart (Matthew 6:7-8).
1. Pray to communicate, not to repeat a “mantra.”
2. Repeating rote prayers does not get God’s attention.
3. God wants to have intelligent communication with his children- He understands everyday language!
God knows what we need, but wants us to communicate our need to him in everyday language.
Note some examples from Jesus’ life:
a. Matthew 11:25; 26:36-45
b.
Luke 23:34, 46
c. John 11:41; 17:1-25
B- Remember who you are talking to.
(Matthew 6:9)
1- You are talking to the creator and lord of all creation!
2- You are talking to the one who loved you and gave himself for you!
(Romans 5:8)
C- Be specific with your requests.
1- Pray for the advancement of His kingdom both in the present world.
(Matthew 6:10)
2- Pray for your daily provisions, recognizing from whom they come.
(Matthew 6:11)
3- Pray for the extension of grace and grant grace to others.
(Matthew 6:12)
4- Pray for protection from temptation and the attacks of Satan.
(Matthew 6:13)
CONCLUSION:
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