Lesson 13 Prayer

Read: Psalm 19:14

1. A heart-to-heart talk... …spoken or unspoken, CHRISTIAN PRAYER IS...

[ 1 Kings 18:20-39 ] The prophets of Baal cut themselves, but Baal did not answer their prayers.

….with the one true

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!

Gal 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ

2. A privilege for God’s children... …who through faith in Jesus, have had the barrier of sin

Can we earn brownie points with God, to get our prayers heard? NO! God hears our prayers for the sake of his Son, Jesus, in whom we trust.

3. A command of God for all believers. Philp 4:6 ~ In everything, by prayer and petition… present your requests to

1.Gospel in Word 1.Gospel in Sacrament 2. Faith in Christ = 100% Saved Thank- apples Triune God Why is prayer only a “Fruit of faith”? Prayer comes only from a heart saved thru faith!

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?

T = Thanksgiving S = Supplication C = Confession A = Adoration What should we include…?

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.

Turn to the front of the Catechism and read the Lord’s Prayer, with Luther’s “What does this mean?” The Prayer Jesus Taught

B. 7 Petitions A. Address (Our Father…) The Prayer Jesus Taught 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 3 1 3

B. 7 Petitions A. Address (Our Father…) Prayer Helps 5. Pattern B. 7 Petitions ( )