1. Prayer in 5 dimensions

2. The 1st dimension: The historical dimension: “Do this in remembrance…”
Look back…to the Cross

3. We were:
Alienated
Enemies
Our behaviour evil

4. We are: Reconciled Holy Without blemish Free from accusation
Colossians 1:21-22

5. We look back in wonder and gratitude for the Cross and all the benefits flowing from it

6. The 2nd dimension The relational dimension: “…he gave thanks…”
Look up…into the face
of Abba

7. “…pray about everything, telling God what we need and thanking him for
all he has done”
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
(adapted)

8. We look up in love and trust

9. The 3rd dimension The inward dimension “This cup in the new covenant…”
The covenant of the Spirit
Look in…to the Spirit

10. “For his Holy Spirit speaks to us deep in our hearts and tells us that
we are God’s children.”
Romans 8:16 (NLT)

11. As we pray we look in, so as to connect with the Spirit within us
As we pray we look in, so as to connect with the Spirit within us. This ensures that our prayers are motivated, not just by our own desires, thoughts and emotions, but are in harmony with the Spirit.

12. Look in for the Spirit’s:
Help
Inspiration
Passion

13. The 4th dimension The ‘here and now’ dimension
“ I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you…”
Look around…

14. Our life as believers is not meant to be lived in isolation…
Our prayers must reflect our sense of belonging to communities beyond ourselves…

15. “Pray continually” (NIV) “Never stop praying” ((NIRV)
“Pray all the time!” (TRGV)
Look around…and pray
1 Thessalonians 5:17

16. The 5th dimension The future dimension
“until the Kingdom of God comes”
Look forward…

17. We pray with an ‘until’ as we look forward to the kingdom coming in its full glory when the Lord Jesus appears in his majesty to put all things to rights.

18. “…while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ…”
Titus 2:13 (NIV)

19. Look back to the Cross
Look up to the Father
Look in to the Spirit
Look around to the world
Look forward to the new Heaven and new Earth

20. COMMUNION Look back to the cross in gratitude
Look up to Father in love
Look in to the Spirit in expectation
Look around – enjoy Family
Look forward – Come Lord Jesus!