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LESSON
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LESSON FOR JULY Fl
PRAYING TO GOD.

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GOLDEN rExT-Lst Us therefore come
nay obtain mercy, and ana grace to hsip
In time of need.-Hsbrsws A:16.
DEVOTIONAL READIN0-Luks u:S-l1
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEAcHERs-Psalms s7:4-s: Matthew II.
II: y Corinthians 12:s-S: James asa
PRIMARY MEMORY vERsE-Jshovah
10 nigh unto all them that call upon him.
Psalms 1879
story Observation-Disclosures ABS:
INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND
ADULT ToPIc-why and how to pray
and the results.
Prayer ought to be q matter Of great
concern to every believer (Psalms 146:
49,.
Prayer Is q matter but little under
stood by Christians: In fact. only -
divine aid Is given can we really pray.
The range Of prayer Ii from the
depths of the soul to the very
thoughts Of God. There was some
thing about the praying Of Jesus that
% impressed the disciples that they
requested him to teach them to pray
(Luke HID. We nowhere read Of
them asking him to teach them how
to preach. Praying u more important
than preaching. No one In at to teach
or preach who does not know how to
pray. May each one enroll at once
In the school Of prayer with Christ a.
our teacher. He IL q 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 ~.
| I. Ftlial-"Father."
In order to pray to God. the sup
plant must be q child Of God. God
10 q father: his gifts and blessings are
| for his children. This relationship
can only be entered into through 70.
generation. Not all men have q right
to say, "Our Father" when address
ing God. Only those who are children
Of God by faith in Jesus Christ can
% address him. It II 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 M
ture and interests. Even In our ~
cret prayer We should address him -
Our Father. which II q recognition of
the interests Of others. alongside Of
ours.
%. The Right Attitude In Prayer
Uuke II ~.
1. Reverent alteration.
Al children we have certain priv.
ileges. and yet holy reverence becomes
US. We should hallow his name; We
should adore him a. the eternal God.
2. Loyalty.
When praying to God We should
come with the spirit Of loyalty which
cries out Thy Kingdom come"
8. Enthusiastically will be dons."
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 :8-8)
1. Dependent Fsith-"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
Is able to do for us exceedingly abun.
dainty above all that we ask or think.
2. Penitence and Lcve-"Forgive N
our debts" ". o..
We should come to him realizing
that we have sinned. and cry unto him
for forgiveness. Our hearts should
be SO filled with love for others that
we will forgive those who sinned
against us as God is willing to for
give US.
8. Holiness and Caution-"Lead %
not into temptation" ". ~.
Because we are Gods children and
realizing the depravity Of our natures
and the consequent tendency to prac
tice that which displeases him. We
should shrink from that which. II In.
dulged in. would dishonor him.
4. microscopy wv. 8, 81.
The man who asked for bread did
not ask for himself. but for a friend
Prayer which pleases God Is unsel6sh
In its requests.
5. Perseverance wv. z. 81.
Prayer which pleases God and geta
results Is importunate, perseveres I'M
till the object is achieved.
~. Encouragement to Pray uuka
II :9-12).
1. Gods promise Nv. 9, 10Y.
True prayer cannot fall Of, an an
swer. because God definitely promises
that every one that asketh receiveth
he that seeketh nndeth. and to him
that knocketh It shall be opened.
2. The example Of an earthly "a
Their wv. 11-18).
No father will give stone to hi
son who asketh for bread, or q serpent
instead Of ash. nor q scorpion In.
stead Of an egg. God u Infinitely
more willing to answer the prayers
Of his children than earthly parent
IRE to give good stfts. to their chill
iren.
v. The True ooai Of All Praysl
Luke IL :1S).
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