Teach us to pray - Church of Our Saviour Singapore€¦ · In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth

TEACH US TO PRAY

“Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

A C T 8 : 1 9

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

L U K 1 1 : 1

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

M T 6 : 5 - 8

Prayer is not for people to see

Repetition does not improve your chances

Prayer happens in the “secret place”

Don’t tell God what to do

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

M T 6 : 9 - 1 3

Prayer is relational

And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her. Now therefore, restore the man’s wife; for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.” G E N 2 0 : 6 – 7

“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

J A S 5 : 1 6 ( N I V )