PRAYER Sacred Rhy t ms Friday, January 24, 14
Friday, January 24, 14
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 Friday, January 24, 14
Friday, January 24, 14
Friday, January 24, 14
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.” Matthew 6:5 Friday, January 24, 14
9 ‘To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ 13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ Luke 18:9-13 Friday, January 24, 14
‘...when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.’ Matthew 6:7-8 Friday, January 24, 14
Communion vs Communication ‘...the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.’ Romans 8:26-27 Friday, January 24, 14
Communion vs Communication Intimacy & vulnerability Friday, January 24, 14
Prayer is... intimacy an act of love connection listening vulnerability communion resting in God’s presence Friday, January 24, 14
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. Isaiah 30:15 Friday, January 24, 14
Breath or Gut Prayer “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner!” “Jesus, I love you!” “Thank you Lord!” “Holy Spirit, change me!” Friday, January 24, 14
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:14-17 Friday, January 24, 14
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Friday, January 24, 14
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