An Important Request
by Keith Brenton
05/19/2008 - "One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.' " ~ Luke 11:1
Luke begins his account of Jesus teaching His followers what we call "The Lord's Prayer" with their simple request. We have the prayer they asked for as an example, and while it has value as a prayer that gathered worshipers can repeat in unison, the principles of prayer within it have perhaps more value to the individual worshiper.
In Luke's record, Jesus tells a story recommending persistence in prayer, and another that points out the Father's love in giving gifts to those who ask - especially those who ask for His Holy Spirit (v. 13).
For at the times when words fail and principles of prayer have temporarily lost their meaning " ... the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." ~ Romans 8:26
Luke begins his account of Jesus teaching His followers what we call "The Lord's Prayer" with their simple request. We have the prayer they asked for as an example, and while it has value as a prayer that gathered worshipers can repeat in unison, the principles of prayer within it have perhaps more value to the individual worshiper.
In Luke's record, Jesus tells a story recommending persistence in prayer, and another that points out the Father's love in giving gifts to those who ask - especially those who ask for His Holy Spirit (v. 13).
For at the times when words fail and principles of prayer have temporarily lost their meaning " ... the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." ~ Romans 8:26
posted at 5/19/2008 06:57:00 AM
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