Teach us to Pray learning to pray like Jesus

prayerlessness is the biggest threat to the health and vitality of the local church our weakness comes from our unwillingness or inability to pray our strength comes when we have the courage to ask God to teach us to pray

“When you pray ….” Luke 11:2 How To Pray - wiki answers Step 1 - Take the time to pray Step 2 - Find a good location to pray Step 3 - Get into your prayer position Step 4 - Prepare for praying Step 5 - Begin the prayer Step 6 - Make the request or ask the question Step 7 - End the prayer

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we also have forgiven those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’” For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

 praying on the basis of a new relationship “our father …” “we begin to pray based on an intimate relationship with God – that of a father and child. God is not an angry judge looking for an opportunity to condemn us, nor is aloof and distant, too busy to hear you. He is our Father and can be approached on that basis.” Kent Hughes

 praying on the basis of a new relationship “our father …” “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12  praying on the basis of a new respect “hallowed be your name …”

 praying on the basis of a new relationship “our father …” “The purpose of prayer is to surrender our will, not to impose it.” Andy Stanley  praying on the basis of a new respect “hallowed be your name …”  praying on the basis of a new priority “your kingdom come …”

“Nevertheless, Your will, not my will, be done”. Luke 22:42

Teach us to Pray learning to pray like Jesus