Related to prayer: The Lord's Prayerprayer 1 (prâr) n. 1. a. A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship. b. The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship: belief in the power of prayer. 2. An act of communio...
The disciples took that first step when they said unto Jesus at one time, “Lord, teach us to pray.” We must be taught through the intellect, and just in so far as the intellect is given up to God in prayer, will we be able to learn well and readily the lesson of prayer. Now,...
For example, the freedom to attend church and worship with fellow believershas become so much more precious in the hearts of many who had become complacent about attending every Sunday.Receiving a note in the mail or kind text from a friend means so much to let us know someone is thinking ...
Yes. This parable was given to teach us that “men ought always to pray, and have faith,” not to stop. God may be working on your case right now. He knows all about it, but “the Lord seeth not as man seeth.” 1 Samuel 16:7. ...
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come… – Luke 11:1-2 For we do not...
We read that His disciples came to Him, and said, "Lord, teach us to pray." It is not recorded that He taught them how to preach. I have often said that I would rather know how to pray like Daniel than to preach like Gabriel. If you get love into your soul, so that the grace...
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer - One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to
“Lord, teach me to think rightly about The Furnace.” It was a simple prayer. It seemed to come out of nowhere (but I know it came from the Holy Spirit). And it immediately brought my thoughts into a state of peace. Why? Because Jesus said: I am the vine, you are the branches...
• What can Jesus’ prayer before he raised Lazarus teach us about his relationship with his Father? (See John 11:41–42.)How can we follow Jesus’ example in our personal and family prayers? Answer: By praying as ostentatiously as possible. Suggestion: Over food in restaurants. ...
Prayer is a priceless gift. Sadly, many of us rarely enjoying the gift. Thus, we miss enjoying Jesus. In the fourth century, St. Augustine, the renowned North African pastor, wrote, “True, whole prayer is nothing but love.” Jesus longs to teach us how to pray so we can be lost ...