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Enjoying God in prayer – Mt.6:5-15
1. How can we talk with God?
a. God has spoken/speaks to us – Bible
b. We speak to him – Prayer
The “Lord’s Prayer” helps us to pray:-
a. It covers the main things in life
b. We can use it as a guide
2. Prayer is possible – “Our father in heaven”
God has made prayer possible:-
a. We are made for prayer
b. We are saved to pray
c. We are helped to pray – Rom.8:16,26,27
When we pray we come to:-
1. A loving, caring father – “Our father”
2. A powerful, wise father – “Our father in heaven”. He is the GREAT KING
Therefore when we pray:-
1. We should come eagerly, confidently AND humbly & respectfully
2. We bring all our needs BUT God is not our servant
3. We pray – “Pray you fool”
“Come to God. Come to your father.Come”
3. Prayer is workGod has called every Christian to be a co-worker with him. God must come first.
God
Me
a. “Hallowed be your name”- we pray that we will bring honour to God – show his character
b. “Your kingdom come” – we pray that more people will hear & believe the Good News of Jesus.
- 12 “living stones”
c. “Your will be done on earth ----” – we pray that God will help us to be transforming agents in the community, school, place of work etc.
When we pray about God’s honour, the Gospel & changing places where we are we find:-a. We become involvedb. We support each otherc. We find our problems are not so big –
Mt.6:33What stops us praying like this:-a. We are selfish – we focus on “me”b. We are lazy/apathetic“Embrace God’s plans. Embrace God’s
plans”
4. Prayer is essential
God is our creator – we depend on himGod is our father – we should come to hima. “Give us today our daily bread” – what
we need for the dayb. “Forgive us our debts ----” - we come humbly to ask for forgiveness - we come in faith because of the Cross - we come thankfully – ready to forgive
others
Prayer is essential
c. “Deliver us from the evil one” – we need protection & spiritual strength
1. We face struggles & trials
2. We will have temptations
God is our provider, deliverer & protector
“Trust him, trust him, trust him.”
5. Enjoying God in prayer – let us make sure we:-
a. Enjoy God as our loving father
b. Enjoy the exciting plans he has
c. Experience the peace & joy of knowing God as provider, deliverer & protector
1. Start each day with God & go through the day with God
2. Get together with other Christians to pray