TEACH US TO PRAY
Luke 11:1-4
V: 1
(A) One of HIS disciples asks: LORD, teach us to pray
(B) So
the following prayer is only an example of how to pray
not what to pray!
(C)
Because vain repetition in prayer is condemned by the
LORD Matthew 6:5-8.
V: 2
(A) Our prayers are to be addressed to
our Father in Heaven
Because
that is the kind of relationship GOD wants with us!
Ephesians 2:19-22.
(B)
Hallowed be THY NAME. Psalms 113:3.
(C)
Thy Kingdom come Since the Kingdom (the Church) has
already come (Daniel 7:13-14 & Colossians 1:13), always
remember that JESUS is a King now! cf: Acts 2:29-30
Revelation 17:14 & 19:16.
(D) Thy will be done Psalms 143:10, 1 John 2:17 & 5:14.
V: 3
Give us daily bread Psalms 136:25, 145:15-16.
V: 4
(A) Acknowledge your sins Psalms 51:1ff & 103:3.
(B)
Forgive others! Ephesians 4:32
(C) Lead
us like a shepherd away from temptations.
1
Corinthians 10:13 & Peter 2:9.
(D)
Deliverance to be sought Psalms 25:20 & 91:3
THE PARABLE OF THE RELUNCTANT NEIGHBOR
Luke 11:5-8
Why dont we pray?
Do we view GOD as a reluctant neighbor?
V: 5-6
(A) This is a humorous story.
(B) A
traveler must be fed is an age-old show of hospitality.
2
Samuel 12:4.
V: 7-8
(A) Are we afraid that God is in bed or that HE will say
Trouble ME not?
(B) God
neither slumbers nor sleeps. Psalms 121:3
(C) If a
reluctant neighbor will arise and give you what you
need because of importunity how much more will GOD
who loves you give you your daily bread!
THE PARABLE of THE THREE-FOLD PRAYER
Luke 11:9-13
V:9
(A)Attitudes of heart and our spiritual growth is the lesson here.
(B)
Ask We are to grow from I want....
(C)
Seek To what do you want from me GOD
.
(D)
Knock to I will
.
V: 10
(A) The availability of the FATHER!
(B) Go to
HIM in prayer
V:11
(A) A stone and a hungry child? Of course not, JESUS!
` (B) A
fang and a little hand? Of course not, JESUS!
(C) A
wooly spider and little fingers? Of course not, JESUS!
V: 13
How much more? Hebrews 4:14-16.
GREED
Luke 12:13-15
V: 13
Greed not a
plea for justice.
V: 14
JESUS had only a bite and a
rebuke for him.
V:15
(A) Covetousness Exodus 20:17 &
Psalms 10:3
(B) A
mans life JESUS is pointing toward the abundant life
of
mind, soul and spirit.
THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL
Luke 12:16-21
V: 16
Who made it come forth plentifully? Deuteronomy 6:10-12.
V: 17-19
(A) The mans whole thinking and life was inverted into
Himself. Proverbs 1:32.
(B) This
man uses I six times, my five times, himself one time
and
thine one time, referring to himself.
(C) He
talked to the wrong person soul psyche or mental
capacity. Proverbs 18:2.
(D) GOD
was not consulted at all. James 4:13-17.
(E) He
was a pleasure seeker. 1 Timothy 5:6 and 2 Timothy 3:4
V: 20
The immortal soul of man Ecclesiastes 12:7 & Hebrews 9:27.
V: 21
(A) treasure for himself - accumulation. James 5:3
(B)
rich toward GOD Proverbs 13:7 and Ephesians 1:18.