Prayer: The Beggining of Relationship
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26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.
24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
1. Prayer Begins with Relationship.
1. Prayer Begins with Relationship.
At it’s most basic prayer begins with me talking to God.
In the Church today we hear about blessing. what about the blessing of relationship? what about the joy of relationship? there are so many people who use people by only calling on them when they have a need.
how do you feel about the people that only call you when they need something?
how do you feel about the people that only call you when they need something?
what do you think it does to you when you only call on God about your needs?
what do you think it does to you when you only call on God about your needs?
26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.
Notice the phrase “Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.”
God did not call on men. Men call on God.
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,
James 4:8 teaches us how to draw near to God:
cleans your hands- stop your evil acts.
purify your hearts- deal with your attitude.
2. How do I pray?
2. How do I pray?
from your heart. you start in the same way you would a letter or email. you start prayer the same way you start a conversation.
when you talk to me you start by saying Bishop.
in that way we learned from the Lord’s prayer Father.
9 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 22 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.”
1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
And they divided His garments and cast lots.
we prayer conversationally.
we pray for are spiritual needs: strength for obedience, wisdom etc.
we pray for the things we need.
we thank him for the things he has done.
we pray for our leaders. both spiritual and political.
you might even pray for your boss.
if you own your own business you should pray for your costumers.
when do I pray?
when do I pray?
always. without ceasing.
always. without ceasing.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
pray publicly with each other and worship.
pray without ceasing.