(Matthew 6:9-13)(John 17) – The prayer life that Jesus models for us is one that emphasizes prayer not just for our own needs, but also for the needs of others.  Our prayers of intercession for others go up like incense before the Lord, and kindle heaven’s fire upon earth!  

(Luke 6:14) – Not a day passes during which we aren’t in need of divine direction and protection in our lives. Whether our need is to be guided through temptations or guarded from evil attacks. God responds to the prayers of His people.

(Matthew 6:12) – We all know what it’s like to need forgiveness.  Our many misdeeds weigh heavily upon us like a debt that is far beyond our ability to pay.  Yet, Christ came to pay our debt and bring us forgiveness!  In prayer, we express our need for forgiveness, experience the Lord’s deep & daily cleansing, and are empowered to extend forgiveness to others.

(Matthew 6:11)(Luke 11:5-13) – Jesus teaches us to ask God for our “daily bread” – the physical & spiritual necessities of life.  When we do, we can rest assured that He will answer. What are the deep needs of your life? Let’s learn to ask God to supply for them!

(Matthew 6:9-10) – A great benefit of prayer is the ‘corrective perspective’ that it brings.  By focusing first upon the Father, we’ll find ourselves experiencing joyful ‘realignment’ with His perfect plan & purposes for our lives!

“Teach Us to Pray!”– Lessons From the Lord’s Prayer The only lesson Jesus’ followers are recorded as specifically asking Him to teach them was how to pray.  In response, He taught them a ‘model prayer’ – often called The Lord’s Prayer.  By examining this model, and putting the principles it teaches into practice, we can begin to tap more fully into the…