Matthew 14:22-23 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. Matthew.

Matthew Matthew 14:22-2314:22-23

2222 Immediately Jesus made Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, him to the other side, while he dismissed the while he dismissed the crowd. crowd.

Matthew Matthew 14:22-2314:22-23

2222 Immediately Jesus made Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, him to the other side, while he dismissed the while he dismissed the crowd. crowd.

Matthew 14:22-23

23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

Matthew 14:22-23

23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

Mark 1:35Mark 1:35

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

Mark 1:35Mark 1:35

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

Luke 6:12Luke 6:12

1212 One of those days Jesus One of those days Jesus went out to a went out to a mountainside to pray, and mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to spent the night praying to God.God.

Luke 6:12Luke 6:12

1212 One of those days Jesus One of those days Jesus went out to a went out to a mountainside to pray, and mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to spent the night praying to God.God.

A.A. Prayer helps us Prayer helps us resistresist the devilthe devil (Ephesians (Ephesians 6:12,13,18).6:12,13,18).

A.A. Prayer helps us Prayer helps us resistresist the devilthe devil (Ephesians (Ephesians 6:12,13,18).6:12,13,18).B.B. InIn prayer, we can prayer, we can askask God for God for what we need what we need (James 4:2).(James 4:2).

B.B. InIn prayer, we can prayer, we can askask God for God for what we need what we need (James 4:2).(James 4:2).

C.C. When we pray in our When we pray in our times of times of need, God will need, God will grant grant mercymercy and and gracegrace (Hebrews 4:16).(Hebrews 4:16).

C.C. When we pray in our When we pray in our times of times of need, God will need, God will grant grant mercymercy and and gracegrace (Hebrews 4:16).(Hebrews 4:16).D.D. In thankful prayer, our In thankful prayer, our anxieties are turned into anxieties are turned into peacepeace (Philippians 4:6-7).(Philippians 4:6-7).

D.D. In thankful prayer, our In thankful prayer, our anxieties are turned into anxieties are turned into peacepeace (Philippians 4:6-7).(Philippians 4:6-7).

A.A. Resentment or Resentment or unforgiving unforgiving spiritspirit (Mark (Mark 11: 24-25)11: 24-25)

A.A. Resentment or Resentment or unforgiving unforgiving spiritspirit (Mark (Mark 11: 24-25)11: 24-25)B.B. Sin or guiltSin or guilt (Isaiah 59:2)(Isaiah 59:2)B.B. Sin or guiltSin or guilt (Isaiah 59:2)(Isaiah 59:2)C.C. DoubtDoubt (James 1:6, 7)(James 1:6, 7)C.C. DoubtDoubt (James 1:6, 7)(James 1:6, 7)

D.D. Not God’s willNot God’s will (1 John (1 John 5:14)5:14)

D.D. Not God’s willNot God’s will (1 John (1 John 5:14)5:14)

Prayer is mainly creating Prayer is mainly creating an an openopen, , emptyempty space space where God can where God can come income in and be our and be our friendfriend..

Prayer is mainly creating Prayer is mainly creating an an openopen, , emptyempty space space where God can where God can come income in and be our and be our friendfriend..

A.A. Pray in Pray in secretsecretA.A. Pray in Pray in secretsecret

Matthew 6:5-6Matthew 6:5-6

55 “And when you pray, do not “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in have received their reward in full. full.

Matthew 6:5-6Matthew 6:5-6

55 “And when you pray, do not “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in have received their reward in full. full.

Matthew 6:5-6Matthew 6:5-6

6 6 But when you pray, go into But when you pray, go into your room, close the door your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:5-6Matthew 6:5-6

6 6 But when you pray, go into But when you pray, go into your room, close the door your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. secret, will reward you.

AA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretAA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaning

Matthew 6:7-8Matthew 6:7-8

7 7 And when you pray, do not And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their will be heard because of their many words. many words. 8 8 Do not be like Do not be like them, for your Father knows them, for your Father knows what you need before you what you need before you ask him. ask him.

Matthew 6:7-8Matthew 6:7-8

7 7 And when you pray, do not And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their will be heard because of their many words. many words. 8 8 Do not be like Do not be like them, for your Father knows them, for your Father knows what you need before you what you need before you ask him. ask him.

AA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretAA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraiseCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraise

Matthew 6:9-10Matthew 6:9-10

99 “This, then, is how you “This, then, is how you should pray: should pray:

“ ‘“ ‘Our Father in heaven, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, hallowed be your name, 1010 your kingdom come, your kingdom come,

your will be done your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:9-10Matthew 6:9-10

99 “This, then, is how you “This, then, is how you should pray: should pray:

“ ‘“ ‘Our Father in heaven, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, hallowed be your name, 1010 your kingdom come, your kingdom come,

your will be done your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven.

AA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretAA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraiseCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraiseD.D. Pray in Pray in supplicationsupplicationD.D. Pray in Pray in supplicationsupplication

Matthew 6:11Matthew 6:11, Give us , Give us today today our daily bread. our daily bread. Matthew 6:11Matthew 6:11, Give us , Give us today today our daily bread. our daily bread.

AA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretAA.. Pray in Pray in secretsecretBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningBB.. Pray with Pray with meaningmeaningCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraiseCC.. Pray in Pray in praisepraiseD.D. Pray in Pray in supplicationsupplicationD.D. Pray in Pray in supplicationsupplicationE.E. Pray in Pray in confessionconfessionE.E. Pray in Pray in confessionconfession

Matthew 6:12-13Matthew 6:12-13

1212 Forgive us our debts, as we Forgive us our debts, as we also also have forgiven our debtors. have forgiven our debtors. 1313 And lead us not into And lead us not into temptation, temptation, but deliver us from the evil but deliver us from the evil one.’ one.’

Matthew 6:12-13Matthew 6:12-13

1212 Forgive us our debts, as we Forgive us our debts, as we also also have forgiven our debtors. have forgiven our debtors. 1313 And lead us not into And lead us not into temptation, temptation, but deliver us from the evil but deliver us from the evil one.’ one.’

Seven days without Seven days without prayerprayer makes one makes one weak.weak.

Seven days without Seven days without prayerprayer makes one makes one weak.weak.

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

55 Then he said to them, Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, three loaves of bread,

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

55 Then he said to them, Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, three loaves of bread,

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

6 6 because a friend of because a friend of mine on a journey has mine on a journey has come to me, and I have come to me, and I have nothing to set before nothing to set before him.’ him.’

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

6 6 because a friend of because a friend of mine on a journey has mine on a journey has come to me, and I have come to me, and I have nothing to set before nothing to set before him.’ him.’

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

77 “Then the one inside “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, The door is already locked, and my children are with and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anythingand give you anything

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

77 “Then the one inside “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, The door is already locked, and my children are with and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anythingand give you anything

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

88 I tell you, though he will I tell you, though he will not get up and give him not get up and give him the bread because he is the bread because he is his friend, yet because of his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as get up and give him as much as he needs. much as he needs.

Luke 11:5-8Luke 11:5-8

88 I tell you, though he will I tell you, though he will not get up and give him not get up and give him the bread because he is the bread because he is his friend, yet because of his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as get up and give him as much as he needs. much as he needs.

AA.. There is an There is an urgent needurgent need..AA.. There is an There is an urgent needurgent need..BB.. There is a There is a willing lovewilling love..BB.. There is a There is a willing lovewilling love..CC.. There is a sense of There is a sense of powerlessnesspowerlessness..

CC.. There is a sense of There is a sense of powerlessnesspowerlessness..

D.D. There must be There must be faithfaith in in prayer.prayer.

D.D. There must be There must be faithfaith in in prayer.prayer.E.E. There must be There must be boldness.boldness.E.E. There must be There must be boldness.boldness.F.F. There will be There will be reward.reward.F.F. There will be There will be reward.reward.

Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10

99 “So I say to you: Ask and “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; it will be given to you; seek and you will find; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be knock and the door will be opened to you. opened to you. 1010 For For everyone who asks everyone who asks receives; he who seeks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be knocks, the door will be opened. opened.

Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10

99 “So I say to you: Ask and “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; it will be given to you; seek and you will find; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be knock and the door will be opened to you. opened to you. 1010 For For everyone who asks everyone who asks receives; he who seeks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be knocks, the door will be opened. opened.

Fasting is a Fasting is a voluntary voluntary denialdenial of the normal of the normal function for the sake of function for the sake of intense spiritual activity.intense spiritual activity.

Fasting is a Fasting is a voluntary voluntary denialdenial of the normal of the normal function for the sake of function for the sake of intense spiritual activity.intense spiritual activity.

A.A. Fasting Fasting glorifiesglorifies God. God.A.A. Fasting Fasting glorifiesglorifies God. God.

B.B. FastingFasting revealsreveals the the things things that control us.that control us.

B.B. FastingFasting revealsreveals the the things things that control us.that control us.

C.C. Fasting keeps our Fasting keeps our desiresdesires under control.under control.

C.C. Fasting keeps our Fasting keeps our desiresdesires under control.under control.

D.D. Fasting can bring about Fasting can bring about spiritual spiritual

breakthrough.breakthrough.

D.D. Fasting can bring about Fasting can bring about spiritual spiritual

breakthrough.breakthrough.