Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
LESSON FOR JULY Fl
PRAYING TO GOD.

may obtain mercy, and find grace TO help
in time of need.-Hebrews 4:16.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Luke 11:5-13
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms S7:4-5; Matthew IL
II; II Corinthians 12:S-9; James 4:S-S.
PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE-Jehovah
is nigh unto all them that call upon him
Psalms 145;1S.
STORY MATERIAL-Matthew 14:2s-25
INTERMEDIATES. SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPIC-Why and how to pray
and the results.
Prayer ought to be matter of great
concern to every believer psalms 145:
19).
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:D. 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 duke 11:2).
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 men have right
to say, "Our 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. Children have rights and
privileges which are denied to others.
2. Fraternal-"Our Father"
God has more than one child. His
children are bound up together in ma
ture and interests. Even in our Sc
crat prayer we should address him as
our Father which is a recognition Of
1 the interests of others, alongside of
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! r. The Right Attitude in Prayer
+ Que 11:2).
4 /. Leverent alteration.
| As children we have certain priv
/ ileges, and yet holy reverence becomes
us. We should hallow his name; we
should 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"
9. Submission 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.
1 Ill. The Right Spirit duke II :3-8)
/. Dependent Faith-"Give US our
daily bread ". 81.
We should realize that not only
what we have but life itself is ours
to enjoy because Of him, and that he
IDS able TO do for us exceedingly album
dantIy above atl That we ask or tnlnh,
2. Tenitence and Love-'Forgive US
our debts" ". 50.
We should come to him realizing
hat we have sinued, and cry unto him
for forgiveness. our hearts should
be T., Glod with love for others that
we fig fc1 give those who sinned
a. us as GOD is willing to for
81 rs.
Eoliness and Cautlon-'Lead us
b. % temptation" ". ~.
use we are Gods children and
redz the deDravity Of our natures,
and con eueat tendency to pIac-
tica 4at which displeases him, we
shrink from chat which, &c iu-
L in would dishon0r him.
5ereessory wv. 5, o.
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