“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,
who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward
you” (Matthew 6:6, NIV).
“Our Lord frequently prayed alone, separating Himself from every earthly
distraction. I would strongly urge you to select a room or corner in your home
where you can regularly meet alone with God.
That quiet, secluded, soul-to-God praying in which you come to the mercy-seat can be your greatest blessing. As we observe the prayer life of Jesus, we notice the earnestness with which He
prayed.
The New Testament records that in Gethsemane He cried out with a loud
voice, that in the intensity of His supplication He fell headlong on the damp
ground of the Garden, that He pleaded until His sweat became ‘as it were great
drops of blood’ (Luke 22:44, KJV).
The Scripture says, ‘Pray without ceasing’
(1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV). This should be the motto of every follower of Jesus
Christ. Never stop praying no matter how dark and hopeless your case may seem.”
Does Prayer Really Make a Difference?
1. Read Genesis 18:20-32. How did Abraham’s entreaties influence God?
2. According to Matthew 7:7-11, what did Jesus say about our requesting things
in prayer?
3. In Mark 11:20-25, Jesus used the fig tree as an illustration of answered
prayer. What conditions did He place on our prayers being answered?
4. What does the parable of the widow and the judge in Luke 18:1-8 teach us
about prayer?
5. Study James 5:13-18. According to the book of James, what characterizes the
person whose prayers are effective? Observe your own life to see that prayer
really does make a difference. Record your requests; throughout the days ahead,
make note of how God answers your prayers.
Prayer
Father, teach us to pray as Jesus prayed. Help us to come to You with all things
and at all times. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward
you” (Matthew 6:6, NIV).
“Our Lord frequently prayed alone, separating Himself from every earthly
distraction. I would strongly urge you to select a room or corner in your home
where you can regularly meet alone with God.
That quiet, secluded, soul-to-God praying in which you come to the mercy-seat can be your greatest blessing. As we observe the prayer life of Jesus, we notice the earnestness with which He
prayed.
The New Testament records that in Gethsemane He cried out with a loud
voice, that in the intensity of His supplication He fell headlong on the damp
ground of the Garden, that He pleaded until His sweat became ‘as it were great
drops of blood’ (Luke 22:44, KJV).
The Scripture says, ‘Pray without ceasing’
(1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV). This should be the motto of every follower of Jesus
Christ. Never stop praying no matter how dark and hopeless your case may seem.”
Does Prayer Really Make a Difference?
1. Read Genesis 18:20-32. How did Abraham’s entreaties influence God?
2. According to Matthew 7:7-11, what did Jesus say about our requesting things
in prayer?
3. In Mark 11:20-25, Jesus used the fig tree as an illustration of answered
prayer. What conditions did He place on our prayers being answered?
4. What does the parable of the widow and the judge in Luke 18:1-8 teach us
about prayer?
5. Study James 5:13-18. According to the book of James, what characterizes the
person whose prayers are effective? Observe your own life to see that prayer
really does make a difference. Record your requests; throughout the days ahead,
make note of how God answers your prayers.
Prayer
Father, teach us to pray as Jesus prayed. Help us to come to You with all things
and at all times. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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