Christlike Praying

Christlike Praying

Luke 9:23,   Jeremiah 33:3,   Psalms 55:16-17,  Psalms91:1 5:3
Pastor Jon Betz

Why Pray?

It is both God’s desire and design that we have a walking, talking relationship with Him. 
Genesis 3:8
Psalms 91:1

How to Pray

1. On Purpose 
2. With Passion 
   James 5:16
3. In Purity
   Psalms 66:18
4. By His Power
   Matthew 28:18

Summary

Learn the mind of God

Discern the will of God

Receive the faith of God

Christlike Praying 

Luke 9:23

Jeremiah 33:3

Psalms 55:16-17

Psalms 5:3

Christlike praying will help us to have Christlike living.
Jesus was a great student of the Old Testament. He continually quoted and made references to the Old Testament. 

So many prayers remain unanswered simply because the pray-er failed to observe clearly defined conditions.  Let us try, then, to analyze what Christ taught regarding the laws of true prayer.

-Herbert Lockyer

Sincerity, Humility, Repentance, Obedience, Faith, Forgiveness, Fasting, Persistance, Privacy, Accordance with Divine Will, In the Divine Name, and In the Spirit.

Jesus taught us to worship the Father.  Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:2
Jesus thanked God for answers to his prayers.  Luke 10:21, John 11:41-42
Jesus taught us the need for heartfelt repentance.  Luke 18:9-14
Jesus taught us that we must forgive those who have wronged us.   Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18

Personal Notes