PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT US

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Saturday, November 10, 12

PRAYING FOR MORE

Jesus tells us how:

The Lord’s Prayer

Pray with Shameless Persistence

ASK: Ask, Seek, Knock

Saturday, November 10, 12

THE LORD’S PRAYER

And He said to them, “ When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come ‘Give us each day our daily bread ‘and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and lead us not into temptation.’”

Saturday, November 10, 12

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Short, intimate, non-religious

Spoken to Our Father--a real father, a daddy, a pop, dad

Tone is confident and forceful, not begging

Verbs ( Hallow, Give, Forgive) are in imperative mood

Very specific requests for now and for future. Not vague.

Saturday, November 10, 12

TWO GUYS SHOUTING THROUGH A DOOR

5-Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity (anaideia) he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

Saturday, November 10, 12

A GREEK PEEK: ANAIDEIA

anaideia = shameless audacity, audacious, bold, brash, brazen, cheeky, fresh, impertinent, nervy, insolent, sassy, saucy,

Is not: civility, meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid consideration, courtesy, graciousness, politeness, thoughtfulness

anaideia has two parts: aidōs =a sense of shame or modesty, reverence, regard for others, respect. “An” = negative ( not)

I Tim. 2:9: in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety (Aidos) and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing

Saturday, November 10, 12

The Persistent, Brazen Widow

18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

Saturday, November 10, 12

GOD LOVES TO BE PURSUED BOLDLY!

Matt. 11:12: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”

Luke 18: 35-42: The Loud, Persistent Blind Beggar

Matt 15:21-28: The Bold, “Never-Say-No” Faith of a Canaanite Woman

Saturday, November 10, 12

BRASSY BEGGAR RECEIVES HIS SIGHT

35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

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CHEEKY CANAANITE WOMAN

22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”

23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” [NO!]

25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” [No! AGAIN]

27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.

Saturday, November 10, 12

GO & MAKE DISCIPLESHeal the Sick, Drive out Demons, Raise the Dead

Saturday, November 10, 12