Beloved, I am happy to share with you today, on the different patterns of prayers inherited from Jesus Christ, as well as on requests for prayers. This brings to an end the teaching on this important theme.
Jesus’ Christ’s prayers as well as his teaching were attracting crowds, and miracles and healings were happening. This evidence was strengthening people’s faith.
There is always a gain in practicing God’s will.
A. Christ’s personal prayers
1-morning prayer
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.
2-evening prayer
Mark 6:46-47 46 And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer. 47 And by evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he by himself on the land.
3-personal prayer allows communion in loneliness
Luke 5:15-16 15 But news of him went out all the more, in every direction, and great numbers of people came together to give hearing to his words and to be made well from their diseases. 16 But he went away by himself to a waste place for prayer.
4-prayer throughout the night
Luke 6:12 And it came about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.
5-Jesus along with his disciples only
Luke 9:18 And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?
6-in the Gethsemane garden
Luke 22:41-42 41 And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said, 42 Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.
B. Jesus Christ public prayers
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
Luke 3:21 Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,
John 11:41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus, looking up to heaven, said, Father, I give praise to you for hearing me.
John 17:1 Jesus said these things; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the time has now come; give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you:
B. Requests for prayers
1-1 Samuel 7:8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Go on crying to the Lord our God for us to make us safe from the hands of the Philistines.
2- 1 Samuel 12:19 And all the people said to Samuel, Make prayer for us to the Lord your God so that death may not overtake us: for in addition to all our sins we have done this evil, in desiring a king.
3-1 Kings 13:6 Then the king made answer and said to the man of God, Make a prayer now for the grace of the Lord your God, and for me, that my hand may be made well. And in answer to the prayer of the man of God, the king’s hand was made well again, as it was before.
4-Acts 8:24 And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.
5-Romans 15:30 Now I make request to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you will be working together with me in your prayers to God for me;
6-Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,
7-1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.
8-2 Thessalonians 3:1 For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;
9-Hebrews 13:18 Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.
Summary on the prayer theme.
Beloved, nous have successively shared on the seven prayer pillars, the remarks on prayer, some examples of remarkable prayers, intercession prayers and cry out to God, promises from God and finally, on afflictions and causes of failure in prayer.
We just shared on how our Lord Jesus Christ has prayed during his own ministry on earth and we know that after his death, resurrection and ascension, he has been glorified by the heavenly Father. We need to keep on praying and love each other and keep practicing His commandments, in order to receive blessings on our families accordingly and proclaim receiving them. By so doing they happen.
Your comments and queries on this first theme would be most welcome, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our next theme is titled the Word of God, the Holy Bible or the Law as from next week.
Do you want to give your life to the Lord Jesus Christ? You only need to renounce to your sins, ask Him for forgiveness and accept him as your Lord and personal Savior.
Then you need to become a new creature and child of God. In this perspective, you have all our prayers. Please, do not hesitate to contact as follows: eddfeze07@gmail.com
PRAYER OF ACCEPTANCE OF JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR
I now invite anyone who wants to become a new creation by walking in the truth, to pray with me as follows :
Lord Jesus, I have long walked in the lusts of the world ignoring your love for humans. I acknowledge that I have sinned against you and ask forgiveness for all my sins, because today I have decided to give you my life by taking you as my Lord and personal Savior. I acknowledge that you died on the cross of Calvary and that you rose from the dead for me.
I am now saved and born again by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lead me each day to eternal life you give to all who obey your Word. Reveal to me and strengthen my heart and my faith so that your light may shine in my life right now.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for accepting me in your divine family so that I too can contemplate the wonders of your kingdom.
I will now choose a nearby waterpoint to baptize myself by immersion, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
To you all adoration, power, and glory, now and forever and ever. Amen!
Our next theme is titled the Word of God, the Holy Bible or the Law, as from next week.
May the Almighty God bless you in abundance.
David Feze, Servant of the Almighty God.