Luke 11:1-4 NIV One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Template for prayer, using acronym P.R.A.Y.
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Luke 10:39 NIV She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
Psalm 46:10 NIV …“Be still, and know that I am God…”
Mark 1:35 NIV Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
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John 14:13-14 NLT You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!
Philippians 4:6 NKJV … let your requests be made known to God …
Job 42:10 NIV After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.
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Matthew 26:39 NLT He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
How often are our prayers and pleas to get God to align with our desires, as opposed to us asking Him for His will?
Prayer & Fasting Resources:
•21days.churchofthehighlands.com/fasting
•daniel-fast.com
•jentezenfranklin.org/fastingbasics
Links to these resources can be found on our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting webpage: loveofchristchurch.org/21-days
Different ways to fast: partial, specific foods, absolute (liquid only), Daniel diet