What Prayer is (and isn’t) - Pt.2
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Our Culture is COMPLETELY OPPOSITE of Jesus’ hearers
Jesus taught us that God is resistant and requires a lot of nagging to deserve the answer we want. Right?
Luke 11:5-8 (NLT)
I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. [e]NLT translation notes: Or in order to avoid shame, or so his reputation won’t be damaged. NIV translation notes: yet to preserve his good name
Mi casa es su casa.
Ed Young
Voices of the Heart
God answers our prayers for HIS honor.
If a selfish, sleeping, inconvenienced neighbor can care, how much more can your Father!
Luke 11:9-10 (NLT)
A.S.K. prayers don’t nag an uncaring god.
A.S.K. prayers shape US as we persist with a loving Father.
When we keep on praying, God changes us and our prayers.
Jesus taught that God is a generous, gift-giving Father
Luke 11:11-13 (NLT)
James 1:17 (GW)
Jesus taught that the very best gift is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Father—God above us
Son—God with us
Spirit—God in us
Romans 8:15 (CSB)
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. –Matthew 26:26-27 (NIV)
