Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
LESSON FOR JULY Fl
PRAYING TO GOD.

boldly unto the throne of grace that we
may obtain mercy, and find grace to help
DEVOTIONAL READING-Luke 11-5-13.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms 37:4-5; Matthew 7:7-
IL; II Corinthians 1853; James 4:3-s.
PRIMARY MEMORY UNCONSTITUTIONAL
is nigh unto all them that call upon him.
Psalms 1873
STORY MISUNDERSTANDING 14:23-25;
INTERMEDIATE. 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:
1S).
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 HID. 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
our teacher. He is most willing and
| capable teacher. In response to the
| disciples request he outlines the fol-
| lowing principles of prayer:
I. The Right Relationship of the One
| Praying duke IL :2).
| 1. FfIial-"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 a 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
| cret prayer we should address him as
| Our Father, which is a recognition of
| the interests of others, alongside of
| ours.
II. The Right Attitude in Prayer
duke IL ~.
l. Reverent alteration.
AS children we have certain priv
| ileges, and yet holy reverence becomes
U.S. 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"
3. 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
Ill. The Right Spirit duke IL :3-S)
1. 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
is able to do for us exceedingly album
dainty above all that we ask or think.
2 Penftence and Love-"Forgive us
our debts" ". 81.
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.
g. Holiness and Caution-'Lead us
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, if in.
dulged in, would dishonor him.
4. microscopy wv 5, 81.
The man who asked for bread did
not ask for himself, but for a friend
Prayer which pleases God is unselfisl
in its requests
5. Perseverance wv. 4, 81.
Prayer which pleaseS God and gets
results is importunate, perseyeres un
till the object is achieved.
; w. encouragement to Pray Guke
IL :9-12).
L. Gods promise wv. 9, 10)-
True prayer cannot fail of an an
swer, because God definitely promises
that every one that asketh receiveth
| he that seeketh findeth. and to hin
that knocketh it shall be opened.
2. The example of an earthly ia
Their (vv. lib.
, No father will give a stone to his
, son who asketh for bread. or a serpent
instead of a fish, nor a scorpion in
stead of an egg. God is infinitely
more willing to answer the prayers
) of his children than earthly parent,
' are to give good gifts to their chill
0 dren-