The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-07-18
LESSON FOR JULY Fl
PRAYING TO GOD.

LEssoN TExT-Psalms 1S:la y; Lake
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GOLDEN TExT-Lst Us therefore come
boldly unto the throne Of grace. that ye
nay obtain mercy. . md and -! grace to nap
DEVOTIONAL READIN0-Luks He'll
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERs-PsalmsN :4-s; Matthew it
II; II Corinthians 1i:s-s: James ass
PRIMARY MEMORY vERsE-Jehovah
ID nigh unto all them that call upon h1sa.
STORY DECENTRALIZATION 14:2s-1s
iNTERMED1ArE. SENIOR AND
ADULT ToPIc-Why and how to pray
and the results.
Prayer ought to be a matter Of great
concern to every believer Psalms 146:
1877.
Prayer is a matter but little under
stood by Christians; In fact. only -
divine aid is given can we really pray.
The range Of prayer u from the
depths Of the soul to the very
thoughts Of God. There was some
thing about the praying Of Jesus that
10 impressed the disciples that they
requested him to teach them to pray
duke 1:1). We nowhere read Of
them asking him to teach them how
to preach. Praying u more important
than preaching. No one 10 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 ~
our teacher. He is 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 Nuke Ley.
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 r.
generation. Not all men have . right
10 say, "Our Father" when address
ing God. Only those who are children.
Of God by faith in Jesus Christ can
20 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 othsss..
2. Fraternal-.Our Father"
God has more than one child. H.
children are bound up together in M
ture and interests. Even In our ~
cret prayer we should address him -
Our Father. which IL a recognition e
the interests Of others, alongside d
ours.
u. TIM Right Attitude In Prayse
U.uks II ~.
!. Reverent alteration.
A children We have certain priv.
ileges, and yet holy reverence becomes
~. We should hallow his name; w
should adore him - the eternal God
2 Loyalty.
When praying b God w Ghoalo
come with the spirit Of loyalty which
cries out Thy Kingdom coma"
3. Submission viii b oooA~
We should have NO win Of our Own
regarding the rule Of God. We Ghoul0
let him direct ~ In IN things.
90. The Right Spirit (Luke II 80
I. Dependent Falth-sGivs % oa1
daily bread" ". -.
We should realise that not only
what We have. but Life itself 10 ouro
10 enjoy because Of him, and that ~
u able to do for ~ exceedingly abunr
dainty above al that We ask o. think.
2. Penitsnce and Love-"Torgive -
our debts" ". o..
We should come 10 him realizing
that We have sinned. and cry unto him
for forgiveness. Our hearts should
b % filled With love for others that
ws will forgive those who annso
against % - God 10 willing b to-.
give rs.
3. Holiness and Cautiou-sLsad -
not into temptation" ". u.
Because we are Gods childrsa and
realisins the depravity Of our natures,
and the consequent tendency b pese.
dce that which displsases him. W
should shrink from that which, II In
dulged In. would dishonor him.
4 lntercsssosy Nv. q, q.
The man who asked for bread dl0
not ask for himself. but for q ffisnd.
Prayer which pleasss God 10 unsslnsh
In its reQuestA
8. Perseverance Nv. Z. 81.
Prayer which pleases God and gstD
results 10 importunats, persevsfes IN
I'LL the object 10 achieved.
w. Encouragement - Pray Naka
II :0-12).
I. Gods promise Nv. 9. 10Y.
True prayer cannot fail Of On On.
swer. because God definitely promises
that every one that asketh rscelvsth,
he that seeksth aadsth. and to him
that knocketh II shall be opened.
2. The example oS IN earthly H.
ther wv. u.18).
No father win give Q stone 10 his
600 who asksth for bread, o. q ssspsos
instead Of . ash, nor Q scorpion In
stead Of an 81. God % in6nitsly
more willing 20 answer he psayees
Of his childrsa than earthly parents
- to givs good sifts 70 their chill.
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w. Ths Trvs osal - An prayss
Nake II 49,.
0od's gift y hlneslf b ~ Dsesoa