Transcript Cat_A_13_prayer - Cross of Glory Lutheran Church & School

Lesson 13 Prayer
Read: Psalm 19:14
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER IS...
1. A heart-to-heart talk...
…spoken or unspoken, (cont.)
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[ 1 Kings 18:20-39 ]
The prophets of Baal
cut themselves, but Baal
did not answer their
prayers. Why?
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….with the one true God.
Is 59:2 Your iniquities have
separated you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face
from you,
so that he will
not hear.
What alone brings a Holy God
and sinners together in prayer?
Rom 8:34 ~ Christ
Jesus, who died–
more than that, who
was raised to life– is
at the right hand of
God and is also
interceding for
us!
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Gal 3:26 You are all sons of
God through faith in Christ
Jesus.
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2. A privilege for God’s
children...
…who through
faith in Jesus, have had
the barrier of sin
removed.
Can we earn brownie points with God, to
get our prayers heard?
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Philp 4:6 ~ In everything, by
prayer and petition… present
your requests to God.
3. A command of God for
all believers.
Triune God
1.Gospel
in Word
Why is prayer
only a “Fruit of
faith”?
4. Thankapples
1.Gospel in
Sacrament
3.
2. Faith in Christ
= 100% Saved
4. A natural response of
saving faith in Jesus.
HOW SHOULD
WE
PRAY?
Jn 15 5) I am the vine; you are the
branches. If a man remains me and
I in him, he will bear much fruit;
apart fomr me you can do nothing.
16) You did not choose me, but I
chose you to go and bear fruit….
Then the Father will give you
whatever you ask in my name.
1. In Jesus’ name (that is, trusting
Him as our personal Savior).
Jn 15:7 If you remain in me, and
my words remain in you, ask
whatever you wish and it will be
given to you.
Mk 14:36 [Prayer in Gethsemane]
“Take this cup from me. Yet not
what I will, but what you will.”
2. According to God’s will:
that is, asking that HIS
WILL be done.
Jesus prayed to his father: “Not my will, but your
will be done!”
John 15:5 I am the vine, you
are the branches. If a man
remains in me, and I in him,
he will bear much fruit. Apart
from me you can do nothing.
3. Trusting that God will hear and answer
our prayer in his time and way.
Rom 8:26 ~ The [Holy] Spirit helps
us in our weakness. We do not
know what we ought to pray; but
the Spirit himself intercedes for us
with groans that words cannot
express.
3. Trusting that God will hear and
answer in love.
FOR WHAT
SHOULD WE
PRAY?
Mt 6:33 ~ But seek first his
kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you
as well.
1. Especially for spiritual blessings, but
also for physical needs too.
Read: Matthew 7:7
1 Timothy 2:1
2. For our needs (personal petitions)
3. For the needs of others
(intercessions)
WHAT SHOULD
WE INCLUDE
IN OUR
PRAYERS?
What should we
include…?
A = Adoration
C = Confession
T = Thanksgiving
S = Supplication
Prayer Helps
1. Posture: kneeling,
folded hands, bowed
head can help
2. Place: being alone can be helpful; a
scheduled time.
3. Content: use your own words or a
prayer book; pray out loud.
4. Prayer and Bible study go together.
The Prayer Jesus Taught
Turn to the front of the
Catechism and read the
Lord’s Prayer, with Luther’s
“What does this mean?”
The Prayer Jesus Taught
A. Address (Our Father…)
B. 7 Petitions
We note a pattern
1.Hallowed …name
2.Your Kingdom come.
3.Your Will be Done…
1. Give us this day our daily bread
1.Forgive us our trespasses…
2.Lead not into temptation…
3.Deliver us from evil
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1
3
Prayer Helps
5. Pattern
A. Address (Our Father…)
B. 7 Petitions (3 - 1- 3 )
Prayer Helps
5. Pattern
A. Address (Our Father…)
B. 7 Petitions (3 - 1- 3 )
C.
Doxology (hymn of praise)