New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-07-19
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LESSON
By REV. p. B. FITZWATER. D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR JULY q.
PRAYING TO GOD.

Hills.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let Us therefore com,
boldly unto the throne Of grace. that W
may obtain mercy. and find grace to hell
In time OF need.-Hebrews 4:16.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Luke 1858
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOB
TEACHERS-Psalms 87:4-5; Matthew IL
IL: II Corinthians 1883: James 4:3-S.
PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE-Jehovat
II nigh unto all them that cal upon him
Psalms las: 1S.
STORY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N:2s-26t
Acts 12:1-12.
INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AMI
and the results.
Prayer ought to be a matter of great
concern to every believer, for the Lord
is nigh unto all them that truly call
upon him; he will fulfil the desire Of
them that fear him ; he will hear their
cry and will save them PSALMS 145 :18
Prayer Is a matter but little under
stood by Christians; in fact. only as
divine aid is given can we really pray.
The range of prayer is from the
depths of the soul to the very
thoughts Of God. There was some
thing about the praying Of Jesus that
so impressed the disciples that they
requested him to teach them to pray
duke 11:1). We nowhere read Of
them asking him to teach them how
to preach. Praying is more important
than preaching. No one is fit to teach
or preach who does not know how to
pray. May each one enroll at once
in the school of prayer with Christ as
our teacher. He is a most willing and
capable teacher. In response to the
disciples request he outlines the fol-
lowing principles Of prayer:
!. The Right Relationship Of the One
Praying (Luke IL ~.
This relationship is set forth In the
words Our Father"
1. Filial-"Father."
In order to pray to God, the sup
plant must be a child of God. God
Is a father his gifts and blessings are
for his children. This relationship
can only be entered into through re-
generation. Not all lei have a right
to say, sour Father" when address,
ing God. Only those who are children
of God by faith in Jesus Christ can
so address him. 1t is not only profess
ing to be children but living like Gods
children. Those who have Gods ma.
ture will express that fact in their
manner of living. Children have
rights and privileges which are de-
MED to others. Representatives Of the
highest courts of earth must abide the
time of formal entrance into the pres
of the president Of the United
States, while his children can come
freely In an informal way into his
presence.
2. Fraternal-"Our Father"
God has more than one child. His
children are bound up together in ma.
ture and interests. Even In our &C.
cret prayer we should address him as
Our Father, which Is a recognition Of
the interests Of others, alongside Of
ours.
u. The Right Attitude In Prayer
II ~.
l. Reverent alteration.
AS children we have certain priv.
lleges, and yet holy reverence becomes
US. We should hallow his name; we
adore him as the eternal God.
2. Loyalty.
When praying to God we should
come with the spirit Of loyalty which
cries out "Thy kingdom come" We
should not only receive him rs the
Lord of our lives, but should delicate
our lives to the bringing in the rule
Of God in the earth.
8. Enthusiastically will be DONE"
We should have no will Of our own
regarding the rule of God. We should
let him direct US in all things.
III. The Right Spirit luke II :3-8)
1. Dependent Faith-"Give Us VI
tally bread" ". 81.
We should realize that not only
what we have, but life itself is ours
o enjoy because Of him, and that he
s able to do for us exceedingly abun.
above all that we ask or think.
2. Penitence and Love-"Forgive US
ur debts" ". 81.
We should come to him realizing
hat we have sinned. and cry unto him
or forgiveness. Our hearts should
,e so filled with love for others that
We will forgive those who sinned
us as God is willing to for
i've us.
8. Holiness and Caution-"Lead us
lot into temptation" ". ~.
Because we are Gods children and
ealizing the ~depravity of our natures,
md the consequent tendency to prac.
ice that which displeases him. we
hould shrink from that which. II in.
lulged in, would dishonor him, and
arnestly cry unto him to lead us not
nto the place where we would likely
all.
4. microscopy wv. 5, 81.
The man who asked for bread did
lot ask for himself, but for a friend.
which pleases God Is unselfish
q its requests. It takes in the needs
( all those In need, rather than those
( the one prayer. Doubtless he would
ave gone hungry all the night for
imself without asking for bread, but
vas willing to Inconvenience his
for the sake of another friend.
8. Perseverance wv. z, 81.
Though his friend refused at first
nd offered excuse, because he would
ct take no for an answer, he arose
rom his bed and give him as many as
e needed. Prayer which pleases God
nd gets results Is importunate. perse-
eres until the object Is achieved.
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