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Luke 11:1-13
Introduction
There is no greater privilege for the Christian than the opportunity to speak directly to the God of the universe.
Not only does the Lord allow us this privilege but He commands us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
So we join His first disciples seeking to learn how to pray.
Let us sit at Jesus’ feet that we too may learn how to pray.
1A.
A Model for Prayer (11:1-4)
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The influence of Jesus’ prayer life (11:1)
The divine example – “while Jesus was praying in a certain place”
Ø The model that Jesus practiced in praying that caused them to ask questions about prayer.
Ø The greatest argument for prayer is to see Jesus on His knees praying.
Ø If Jesus in humility prayed then in our deficiency we should pray.
The human desire – “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”
Ø They went to the right Person – “Lord.”
Ø They made the right petition – “teach us to pray.”
\\ 2B.
His instructions about prayer (11:2-4)
1.
The command to pray.
Ø He said, “When” not “if.”
Prayer is to the spiritual life what breathing is to the physical life – it is essential.
Ø Should we repeat this prayer exactly?
Yes and no.
Repeat it enough to learn all the concepts but do not let it become artificial.
2. The context of prayer/ /
Ø Not “my” but “our”
Jesus is forcing us to pray in the plural, as members of a family, as members of a fellowship of believers.
We are to be “others” conscious as we pray, seeking the welfare of others and not just our own interests.
To think and pray in plural means we cannot make our prayers selfish.
Ø Any sin a Christian commits is a sin against the entire body.
The reason our prayers are not answered is we insist on using the pronouns “I” and “me.”
He will not answer that prayer!
(James 4:2-3)
Notice that the appeal for forgiveness is for the entire body.
\\ 3. The central focus of prayer - God and His glory (11:2)
Ø The formula
*Father* – speaks of intimacy
*Hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom come*… – speaks of authority
We have the perfect instructions on how to pray; a perfect balance of His intimacy with us, and the respect of His authority over our lives.
We are to be confident but not comfortable.
Ø The force
The best way to live the Christian life is look into heaven, see what is going on there, and ask God to reproduce it here on Earth.
4. The compassionate grace of prayer (11:3-4)
Ø God’s provision (11:3)
The schedule for God’s provision – “each day”
The specifics of God’s provision – “daily bread”
“Bread is the symbol for everything necessary for the preservation of this life, like food, a healthy body, good weather, house, home, wife, children, good government, and peace.”
(Martin Luther, /Smaller Catechism on the Lord’s Prayer/)
God provides food for us.
(Genesis 1:29-31); God provides clothing for us to wear.
(Matthew 6:28-30); God provides everything we have and need.
(Philippians 4:19)
\\ Ø God’s pardon (11:4a)
Forgiveness explained
God passes by our sin (Micah 7:18-19); God removes our sin (Isaiah 53:6); God covers our sin (Psalm 85:2); God blots out our sin (Isaiah 43:25); God refuses to remember our sin (Jeremiah 31:34)
Forgiveness expressed – Judicial~/positional forgiveness
The pronouncement of forgiveness
The payment for forgiveness (Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 2:12)
The position of the forgiven (Hebrews 10:10-14)
Forgiveness experienced – Parental~/practical forgiveness
Practical forgiveness defined (Matthew 6:12)
Practical forgiveness demonstrated (John 13:8-10)
Ø God’s protection (11:4b)
*Temptation* /eirasmos/; a putting to proof; a trial
God’s is not the source of sinful temptations (James 1:13-15)
God has a purpose for our trials.
(1 Peter 1:6-7)
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The Motivations for Prayer (11:5-13)
1B.
The need of others (11:5-8)
We must perceive the needs around us (11:5-6)
We must persist on their behalf (11:7-8)
We must pass along what we have received (11:8)
2B.
The nature of God (11:9-13)
Three imperative verbs (11:9)
Ø Asking speaks of the petition of our prayer
*Ask*, /aiteo/, to as, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
The greatest problem in prayer is the lack of asking! (James 4:2) - It is a sin not to pray!
Ø Seeking – speaks of the purpose of our prayer
*Seek*, /zeteo/, to worship (God), or desire, endeavor, enquire
We are to seek to fulfill the purpose of God
We are to seek the presence of God
God will do something in us before he does something through us.
(James 4:8)
We are to seek the power of God (James 5:16)
Ø Knocking – speaks of the persistence of our prayer.
When do you stop praying?
When God gives you what you ask for.
- Direct answer
When God assures you of what you ask for.
- Delayed answer
When God says no - Denied answer
\\ Two important truths about prayer (11:10)
Ø The verb tenses
*Ask*: Everyone who *asks* (present tense) – *receives* (present tense)
*Seeks*: He who *seeks* (present tense), *finds* (present tense) go on seeking-go on finding
*Knock*: To him who *knocks* (present tense) *it shall be opened* (future tense) the knocking must take place now but the door will be opened sometime in the future.
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