Teach Us To Pray Part 4

TEACH US TO PRAY – 4

Practicing the Presence
“We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, speaking to Him frankly and
plainly, and imploring His assistance in our affairs, just as they happen.” –
Brother Lawrence

 If we want to walk in spiritual POWER, we must walk in the with-
ness of PRAYER.

Matthew 14:23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself
to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,

Mark 6:46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

Luke 6:12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the
night praying to God.

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house
and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

 Prayer is difficult because it’s SPIRITUAL WARFARE.

Daniel 10:12-13 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that
you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your
words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the Persian
kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to
help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s
people.

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer
and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, (if you have a church background at all, you just said in your
mind, “who ART in heaven” you don’t have to speak king James English to have a
conversation with God, he doesn’t require elegant speech, nor is he deceived by it, you
might impress others with flowerily speech, God sees the heart, hears the heart)
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from the evil one.