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THE PRAYER LIFE OF JESUS

*praying was Jesus’ way of finding rest

1.      Jesus prayed in Solitude

Mark 1:35

Isiah 50:4

   -Jesus spent time to pray in the morning

         -prayer is where Jesus finds His inner peace and inner joy

         -it was it in Jesus daily prayer that He receives guidance and instruction from His Father

         -prayer is meant to refresh us in the Lord, to strengthen us in Him

 

Mark 1:36-38

   -in Jesus always stay away from the crowd to pray

      -Prayer clarify the vision...

      -prayer steadys the nerves

*it is prayer first then work

 

RHYTHMS OF GRACE

-prayer is not just a tool to get what we want in life
   -is not abt getting, but abt being / becoming more like Jesus

Jesus wants to give rest

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THE PRAYER LIFE OF JESUS - how should you pray

prayer is
1. mediation
2. conversation
3. confession

the entire life of a believer is repentance
   -we should seek God's forgiveness

the ten commandments don't save us but let us know in which area we have sinned against God that we can seek forgiveness

images is something to do with our mind.. any that is occupying our mind
   -it could be fear, worry, anxiety

any vows made that we are no longer keeping it

have we communicated with God

murder is not just an act.. but also anger, resentment, spiteful words

given our minds to immorality

-forgiving those who have hurt us
-we forgive not to earn forgiveness from God but to be like Jesus

no one loves more than Jesus
-we are hurting ourselves by holding on to resentment

*forgiveness is a choice!

4. Petition

-in prayer, we must learn to ask
-you ask so tt you receive!
   -in Jesus name
   -but to be in line with His creater  

-pray boldly in Jesus' authority
   -pray in confidence and believe!

pray persistently!
   -keep on praying until answer comes

-faith pleases God!

-visualize and believe in our heart for the healing

--healing is part of the work of the cross

-adore: deeply love the person who he / she is
-prayer is not just prayer list
-prayer is a time of adoration

-Mary prayed with scripture