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Page 1: Approaching God for our Daily Bread 5.15.16
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Approaching God

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“If prayer stands as the place where God and human beings meet, then I must learn about prayer. Most of my struggles in the Christian life circle around the same two themes: why God doesn't act the way we want God to, and why I don't act the way God wants me to. Prayer is the precise point where those themes converge.” ― Philip Yancey

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“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. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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“This, then, is how you should pray:“‘Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.

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And forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one.’

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For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 6:5-15 (NIV)

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PRAYERclears the clutter, silences the critics and

restores Hope in second chances!

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Get Confidence

“No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” Ps 84:11

Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. Is 65:24

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Get Confidence

The LORD longs to be gracious to you;therefore he will rise up to show you compassion

For the LORD is a God of justice.Blessed are all who wait for him! Isaiah 30:18

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Get Perspective

Petition must always follow ADORATION

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Get Perspective

Petition must always follow ADORATION

Most petitions want more CONTROL and SECURITY

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Get Perspective

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt 6:33

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Get Humility

Father – Child Relationship

Prayer must have a SAFETY CATCH

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Get Humility

God will always give you what you would have asked for if you knew everything God knows.

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Get Humility

“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.” Rms 8:26

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Get RECONCILED

Prayer is a reflex of the heart reaching out to God

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Father, hear my prayer…