Thursday, November 7, 2013

PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) Lesson 3



Our Prayer life is the most important thing we have in our Christian life.  It is our communication line to God.  The Bible gives instructions for us to have an effective prayer life.  

Luke 11:11-13 NASB
(11)  "Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?
(12)  "Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he?
(13)  "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"

An effective prayer life believes the father will provide what is good.  How many of you would do everything you could to give your child what they need?  That seems to be second nature; we all want our children to have the best we can give them. 

Now, how do we know we can trust God?  The answer can be found in James chapter 1 verse 17.  James tells us that every good thing and every perfect thing is from God.  He also tells us that God is the only constant in the world.  James puts it like this “with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 

What part does the Spirit play in our prayers?  Paul gives us that answer in Romans Chapter 8.  In Verses 26 and 27, Paul says the Spirit also helps in our weakness.  We do not know how to pray but the Spirit Himself makes intercession

An effective prayer life believes the father will provide what is good.

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