Lord Teach Us To Pray.

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY!

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)

WHAT IS REAL PRAYER? Good prayer is conversation and communicating with God.

1 NOTE SOMETHING ABOUT PRAYER. THE DISCIPLLES NEVER SAID TEACH US HOW TO PRAY. THEY SAID LORD TEACH US TO PRAY.

Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

2 GOOD PRAYER SHOULD ALWAYS BEGIN WITH THANKS, PRAISE, ADORATION AND WORSHIP.

Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

PRAY FOR A SPIRIT OF KINDNESS TO RULE OUR HEARTS.

3 PRAY THAT WE WOULD LOVE GOD AND OUR NEIGHBORS.

Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

4 WE MUST PRAY FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, DELIVERANCE AND GUIDANCE.

Psalm 59:1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

5 PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMIES AND THOSE THAT SPITEFULLY USE YOU.

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

6 PRAY THAT WE WILL NOT STEAL WHAT BELONGS TO GOD… NEVER HOLD A GRUDGE. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE.

Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

7 PRAY FOR EACH OTHER…FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

8 PRAY FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS

Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

9 PRAY FOR UNITY.

Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

10 PRAY FOR JOY AND SEASONS OF REFRESHING AND PEACE. THE DEEPER WE GROW IN SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING THE MORE IT IS LIKE COOL WATER ON A HOT DAY: WE NEED TO PRAY THAT OUR SPIRIT IS REFRESHED.

Psalm 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Romans 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

11 PRAY BY FAITH FOR WISDOM, STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING.

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

12 WE NEED TO PRAY FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS.

1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

13 PRAY FOR THE OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITIES TO MINISTER TO OTHERS.

Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: