Bible study on prayer guides how to#

The Word of God makes is very clear that God answers prayer. Paul did not get specifically what he requested, he got far more, he became the means through which the Lord was honoured and glorified. The Lord told Paul that it was through his weakness that honour and glory was brought to Him, and to sustain Paul throughout this ordeal the Lord would give him the necessary grace. However, what God gives you is always better than what you requested. God will sometimes give you what you did not ask for. Question 5: In your own words, what is the central point Jesus is making in this parable? God requires you to be persistent not because he is a reluctant he wants you to demonstrate by your persistency that you are serious about your requests. The point of the parable is this: If an unjust judge will grant a request, how much more will God,your Father grant the requests of his children who cry out to him day and night. Jesus told this parable to encourage you to pray 'and not give up'. Jesus Taught Us to be Persistent in Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) Question 4: When you ask the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, what should you expect to see in your life?Ĭonclusion: If you want the will of God done in your life, you have the Lord's guarantee that it will be granted when you demonstrate persistency in your prayers. If an evil father will meet the requests of his child, 'how much more Jesus says, 'will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask!' In verses 11-13, Jesus reinforces his teaching with an illustration. Question 3: Why does the Lord require that we ask again and again instead of just once? The Lord answers the prayers of those who are persistent.Ask, seek and knock literally means that we keep on asking, keep on seeking and keep on knocking.Jesus makes an application: 'So I say to you.'.It was not friendship, but persistency that secured the caller's request.Jesus reinforces the need to pray by telling the parable of the friend who called at midnight (verses 5-10). Prayer is an act of worship in which you are acknowledging your dependence upon the Lord. Prayer is not a formula you recite prayer is communication with God.

Bible study on prayer guides how to#

Jesus Taught Us How to Pray (Luke 11:1-13) (Eph 1:6,12,14 1 Cor 10:31) Your prayers must reflect the spirit of Jesus who prayed to the Father, 'not my will but your will be done.' The doing of God's will must be the goal of all your prayers.Ī godly life is essential to an effective prayer life. Your prayers are for the honour and glory of God alone. Question 2: How does the Holy Spirit help you in your prayers? What we cannot express in words does not create a problem because the Spirit is interceding for us. We have the ministry of the Holy Spirit assisting your prayer. Question 1: What do you learn from these scriptures about what should be included in your prayers? Conclude your time of study with prayer, this time asking God to help you to live a prayerful life.Note what you believe to be the important statements.Read Luke 11:1-13 and Luke 18:1-8 a few times.Before you begin, take time to pray, asking God to give you guidance and understanding.Jesus Taught Us to be Persistent in Prayer

'Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Lesson taken from Luke 11:1-13 and Luke 18:1-8