pray like jesus (part 1)

Pray like Pray like JesusJesus

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At Jesus’ FeetAt Jesus’ Feet

Observing Jesus’ Observing Jesus’ Prayer LifePrayer Life

• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleepMark 1:35 In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleepMatthew 14:23,25 After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone… And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleepLuke 6:12 It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness

Luke 5:16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness–Find your wildernessFind your wilderness–Frequent your wildernessFrequent your wilderness–Protect your wildernessProtect your wilderness


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness• He persevered in prayerHe persevered in prayer–His teaching: Luke 18:1-8His teaching: Luke 18:1-8–His example: Matthew 26:39-44His example: Matthew 26:39-44


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness• He persevered in prayerHe persevered in prayer• He prayed as if eternity were at stakeHe prayed as if eternity were at stakeJohn 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.”


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness• He persevered in prayerHe persevered in prayer• He prayed as if eternity were at stakeHe prayed as if eternity were at stakeJohn 6:37 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.”


• He often let prayer trump sleepHe often let prayer trump sleep• He loved to pray in the wildernessHe loved to pray in the wilderness• He persevered in prayerHe persevered in prayer• He prayed as if eternity were at stakeHe prayed as if eternity were at stake–Matthew 9:36-38Matthew 9:36-38–God is sovereign AND our prayers are essentialGod is sovereign AND our prayers are essential

ApplicationApplication• Make time for prayer – 20 mins a dayMake time for prayer – 20 mins a day• Find your wilderness spotFind your wilderness spot• Persevere in prayer – make a calendarPersevere in prayer – make a calendar

Sample Prayer Sample Prayer CalendarCalendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Julie

Our church

My parents

David’s healing

Breakaway ministry

Shirks in Africa

Luke

Our elders

Julie’s parents

Healing of my eye

Healing of struggling marriages in our church

Gracie

Our deacons

My brother

Nathan in EA

My neighbors

My growth as a dad

Our staff

Julie’s brother

Mike in Africa

College ministry

Julie

The gospel to reach 1000’s at A&M and Blinn

My extended family

Erin in Africa

Luke

Wisdom & salvation for US leaders

Julie’s extended family

Roberts, Guidi’s in Italy

Gracie

Our troops

Russels in Nicaragua

Church service tomorrow

Youth ministry

ApplicationApplication• Make time for prayer – 20 mins a dayMake time for prayer – 20 mins a day• Find your wilderness spotFind your wilderness spot• Persevere in prayer – make a calendarPersevere in prayer – make a calendar• Pray for salvation for 3 friends or Pray for salvation for 3 friends or

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