What does Jesus have to say to me about prayer?

Luke 11:1-13.

How much do you …..

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How much do you pray? 0-1-2-3-4-5

How did Jesus pray?• He believed in prayer• on his own• with others• before meals• offering thanks• sang some prayers• before making important

decisions • for his disciples • continues to pray for us• helps us to pray• answers prayer

Father

• What makes a good dad?

• How much do we know God as ‘our father’?

In the heavens

May your name be made Holy

• May who we are and what we do show that you are Holy

• May all people honour you as the Holy God

• May your name be known, honoured and respected

• May your presence be respected whatever we go through

May your kingdom come

Our daily bread

Forgive us our sins as we forgive others

1. Spiritual antiseptic – prayer

2. Release the poison – drop the grievance

3. Unburden yourself4. Don’t stop forgiving5. Pray for them6. Pray this prayer7. Speak positively8. Learn the lesson

Do not bring us to the time of trial

Don’t give up praying!

• Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Winstone Churchill, Speech, 1941, Harrow SchoolBritish politician (1874 - 1965)

The Jesus Prayer

• Lord• Jesus• Christ• Son • of • God• Have mercy• On me • (A sinner)