Here we acknowledge that we have failed God and not kept His laws and commandments. We drop our pride and request something that we cannot earn or buy on our own. It s an attitude, to really understand and appreciate what it involves for God to forgive our disobedience and to acquit us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. God will provide the strength and direction to help us resist the allure.
Prayer is work.
It isn t always easy or automatic to turn to God when we are in the middle of problems, or when life seems overwhelming. Jesus prayer in the garden of Gethsemane was such hard work that He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. The three main parts are worship, petition and intercession. All of our prayers can be structured around this outline.