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III) A look at the teachings in the New Testament Epistles regarding prayer.

IV) Destroying Sacred Cows!!!

The purpose of this series is to explore the teachings of Jesus and his immediate followers, in

order to establish a New Covenant perspective and understanding on the notion of prayer. In

doing so, we can then use these teachings as our foundation for renewing our minds (Rom 12:2)

and adopting a Christ-centered life in the arena of prayer. Finally, we will also be able to examine

some currently held teachings and doctrines on prayer, and see if they are based on Old

Covenant paradigms (Old Wineskins), or if they are based on the teachings of Jesus Christ (New

Wineskins). As Jesus taught,

No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and

also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old. And no one puts new wine

into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins

will be ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved. And no

one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, The old is better." Lk 5:36-38.

Religion will always taste better, because it is well aged and smooth. New wine is bitter, and

hard to swallow at first. Even to Christians, Jesus' teaching are often hard to swallow, because

they sound nothing like the teachings of the Torah (Law), nor have they the aged taste of

Christian religiosity.
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Part 1: Why You Need To Know The Greek Truth

Now, I know that this may seem like a bore to many of you; having to plug through some Greek

word definitions. Don't underestimate this section though! It is absolutely imperative that you at

least browse through the list of word presented below. Why, you ask?

1) In order to see that we have been robbed of the true weight and meaning of many

teachings of Christ and his apostles because of the poor and conservative translational

efforts of modern day Bible translations.

2) To have full revelation and insight into each and every passage of Scripture we will be

examining (and, hopefully, passages you will examine on your own time too).

So then, let's have a quick run through the list of common words used today in English pertaining

to the arena of prayer, and discover their Greek sources. You will soon realize how much richer

the Greek word is in each case!

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"Pray", "Prayer"

> ()proseuchomai (proseuch)

1) to offer prayers, to pray

KJV - pray 83, make prayer 3, pray for 1

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in

the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Mt 6:5

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name... Mt

6:9

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is]

weak. Mt 26:41

> - deomai

1) to want, lack

2) to desire, long for

3) to ask, beg


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a) the thing asked for

b) to pray, make supplications

KJV - pray 12, beseech 9, make request 1

Pray [beseech] ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into hisharvest. Mt 9:38 (Lk 10:2)

And when they had prayed [beseeched], the place was shaken where they were assembled

together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with

boldness. Acts 4:31

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your

sakes before our God; night and day praying [beseeching] exceedingly that we might see your

face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 1 Th 3:9-10

> euchomai

1) to pray to God

2) to wish, to pray, to pray for

KJV - wish 3, pray 2, can wish 1, I would 1

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both

almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. Acts 26:29

Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray ( - wish, would) one for another, that ye

may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer ( seeking, asking) of a righteous man

availeth much. Jam 5:16

> euch

1) a prayer to God

2) a vow

KJV - vow 2, prayer 1

And the prayer ( vow) of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up... Jam

5:15

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"Ask", "Demand"

> ()aite (aitma)

1) to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require


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KJV - ask 48, desire 17, beg 2, require 2, crave 1, call for 1

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before

ye ask him. Mt 6:8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you...Mt 7:7

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall

ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Mt 18:19

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask ( - aite), we know that we have the

petitions ( - aitma) that we desired ( - aite) of him. 1 Jn 5:15

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"Supplication"

> desis

1) need, indigence, want, privation, penury

2) a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man

KJV - prayer 12, supplication 6, request 1

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth

shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Lk 1:13

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise

[the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? Lk 5:33

These all continued with one accord in prayer () and supplication ( seeking,

asking), with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Acts 1:14

Praying ( ) always with all prayer () and supplication ( seeking,

asking) in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication (

seeking, asking) for all saints... Eph 6:18

> hiketria

1) an olive branch

a) for suppliants approached the one whose aid they would implore holding an olive branch

entwined with white wool and fillets, to signify that they came as suppliants

2) supplication

KJV - supplication 1


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Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers ( - desis) and supplications

( hiketria) with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death,

and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things

which he suffered Heb 5:7-8

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"Intercession"

> entygchan

1) to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with, hit upon, a person or a thing

2) to go to or meet a person, esp. for the purpose of conversation, consultation, or supplication

3) to pray, entreat

4) make intercession for any one

KJV - make intercession 4, deal 1

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray

( proseuchomai) for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession

( - hyperentygchan) for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he tha t

searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession

( - entygchan) for the saints according to [the will of] God. Rom 8:26-27

But this [man], because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is

able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to

make intercession ( - entygchan) for them. Heb 7:24-25

> hyperentygchan

1) to intercede for one

KJV - make intercession for 1

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession ( - hyperentygchan) for us with groanings

which cannot be uttered. Rom 8:26

> enteuxis

1) a falling in with, meeting with

a) an interview

1) a coming together

2) to visit

3) converse or for any other cause

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1) a conference or conversation

2) a petition, supplication

KJV - intercession 1, prayer 1

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications ( seeking, asking), prayers (),intercessions ( meeting with [God], converse, petition), [and] giving of thanks

( Eucharist), be made for all men... 1 Ti 2:1

For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving

( Eucharist): For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer ( meeting

with [God], converse, petition). 1 Ti 4:4-5

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"Giving Thanks"

> eucharistia

1) thankfulness

2) the giving of thanks

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer ( - proseuch) and supplication

( - desis) with thanksgiving ( eucharistia) let your requests be made known

unto God. Phl 4:6

Continue in prayer ( - proseuch), and watch in the same with thanksgiving... Col 4:2

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications ( - desis), prayers ( -

proseuch), intercessions ( - enteuxis), [and] giving of thanks ( eucharistia),

be made for all men... 1 Tim 2:1

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"Faith"

> pistis

1) conviction of the truth of anything; belief

2) fidelity, faithfulness

From the root word, peith

1) persuade

a) to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe

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c) to tranquillise

d) to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something

2) be persuaded

a) to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: ina thing

1) to believe

2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person

b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

3) to trust, have confidence, be confident

KJV - faith 239, assurance 1, believe + 1537 1, belief 1, them that believe 1, fidelity 1

> apistia

1) unfaithfulness, faithless2) want of faith, unbelief

3) weakness of faith

KJV - unbelief 12

And he marvelled because of their unbelief. Mk 6:6

> oligopistos

1) of little faith, trusting too little

KJV - of little faith 5

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Mt 8:26

See also, Mt 6:30; 14:31; 16:8; Lk 12:28

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"Fast", "Fasting"

> , nsteu

1) fast

KJV - fast 21

> , nsteia

1) fasting

KJV fasting 7, feast 1


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"Amen"

The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into

the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, sothat it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best known word in human speech.

The word is directly related -- in fact, almost identical -- to the Hebrew word for "believe" (amam),

or faithful. Thus, it came to mean "sure" or "truly", an expression of absolute trust and confidence.

HMM (source)

Hebrew:

> amen

1) verily, truly, amen, so be it

KJV - amen 27, truly 2, so be it 1

Greek:

> amn

1) firm

a) metaph. faithful

2) verily, amen

a) at the beginning of a discourse - surely, truly, of a truth

b) at the end - so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled. It was a custom, which passed over from the

synagogues to the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed, had offered

up solemn prayer to God, the others responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was

uttered their own.

KJV - verily 101, amen 51

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. Lk 4:24

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and

fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory,

and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and

ever. Amen. Rev 7:11-12

Alright, we made it!
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Part 2: Christ's Groundbreaking, Religion-Shattering Teachings on Prayer

This Part will be divided into two sections:

I) What Did Jesus Teach?

II) What Did Jesus Demonstrate?

What you will find below are the words of Christ Himself. The translations are taken from various

versions (NIV, KJV, etc), and augmented where necessary in order to best match the Greek

texts. All I provide is brief commentary for most passages, allowing you to think for yourself and

draw conclusions based on Christ's words, not man-made doctrines. Enjoy!
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i) What He Spoke

After The Lords Prayer*

* Why am I skipping The Lords Prayer? Because it has been taught on exhaustively. I do not

feel that I have anything new to contribute.

And when you pray (proseuchomai), do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray

(proseuchomai) standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.

Truly I tell you, they have received their reward (misthos, dues paid for work) 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 (apodidmi, to give away for one's

own profit what is one's own) you.

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling (battaloge, stammer, repeat the same things

over and over) 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 (aite, ask, beg)him.

Mt 6:5-8
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- The reward (misthos) of hypocrisy is likened to a wage, or salary.

- The reward (apodidmi) of honest prayer is that God gives us what is His, and its for His own

benefit! And, obviously, we benefit as well!

- Its interesting that Jesus, as we will read, often spent an entire night in prayer. Yet, we can

logically assume that He didnt stammer and repeat Himself over and over. Therefore, we need tounderstand that prolonged time spent in fellowship with God is something Jesus modeled. But I

would like to suggest that, because God already knows what we need, that the CONTENT of our

prayer time needs to be kept in perspective: Very little time asking and begging (aite), and a

whole lot of time in intimate conversation and praise.

- For they [Pagans] think they will be heard because of their many words. We need to pray from

an understanding that our Father knows us, loves us, cares for us, and wants the best for us.

Paganism promoted deities that needed to be appeased, convinced, won over, and enticed (you

might now a Christian or two who thinks along these lines). Do not be like them [Pagans],

Jesus says.

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Shameless Audacity

One day Jesus was praying (proseuchomai) in a certain place. When he finished, one of his

disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples

Then Jesus said to them, Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say,

Friend, lend (kichrmi, lend) me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has

come to me, and I have no food to offer him. And suppose the one inside answers, Dont bother

me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I cant get up and give you

anything. I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship,

yet because of your shameless audacity (anaideia, shamelessness) he will surely get up and

give (didmi, give) you as much as you need.

So I say to you: Ask (aite) and it will be given (didmi) to you; seek and you will find; knock

and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks (aite) receives (lamban, takes

for himself); the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Lk

11:1, 5-10

- The need of the friend is legitimate.

- Legitimacy is often not enough (though Jesus fails to explain why). Nevertheless, it is a truth we

must embrace.

- Shamelessness here is used in view of the fact that the one asking knows that he is not only

breaking social convention, but exploiting the friendship card, and foregoing politeness; indeed,

to the point of inconvenience.

- So I say to you: Ask, says Jesus. That is to say, ask in the manner Jesus just illustrated -

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- The friend in the story gave (didmi). But Jesus goes on to say that when we ask God, we

literally end up taking what we need. For everyone who asks (aite) receives (lamban).

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Persistence Pays

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give

up (ekkake, be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted). He said: In a certain town

there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a

widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, Grant me justice against my adversary.

For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, Even though I dont fear God or care

what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering (parech, to reach forth, From

, to have (hold)) me, I will see that she gets justice, lest by her continual coming she

weary me.

And the Lord said, Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God avenge his chosenones, who cry out (boa, to raise a cry, to implore his aid) to him day and night, though he

bear long (makrothyme, not to lose heart, persevere patiently) with them? I tell you, he will

avenge them quickly.

However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith (pistis)on the earth? Lk 18:1-8

- The key to this passage is this: Listen to what the unjust judge says.

- This is what the judge said: because this widow keeps bothering (parech, to reach forth,

From , to have (hold)) me The widow kept reaching forth, trying to take hold of something

she needed.

- MOREOVER, it was the thought that she wouldnt stop coming until she got that she wanted

that convinced thejudge: lest by her continual coming she weary me." THIS IS VITAL to

understand.

- Sometimes, it is necessary (for reasons unbeknownst to us) to, cry out (boa, to raise a cry,

to implore his aid) to him day and night. This is a reality. So embrace it.

-As for God, Jesus says that he will avenge, or, vindicate, those who cry out to Him.

- But Jesus adds something peculiar here: though he bear long (makrothyme, not to lose heart,

persevere patiently) with them. What does this mean? Look at Luke 18:1 again. This parable

was to teach them to, always pray and not give up (ekkake, be utterly spiritless, to be wearied

out, exhausted). We are not to loose heart, because God does not loose heart. We are toalways pray, because God always perseveres.

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Faith-Filled Commands

The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree

in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves,


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because it was not the season for figs. And Jesus answered (apokrinomai)and said to it, May

no one ever eat fruit from you ever again. And his disciples heard him say it

When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.

In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter

remembered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed(kataraomai)has withered!And Jesus answered, Have faith (pistis) in God. Truly (amn) I tell you, if anyone says (eipon,

to speak)to this mountain, Go, throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt (diakrin, to

separate, make a distinction, to be at variance with one's self, hesitate) in their heart but

believes (pisteu,to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.

Root, pistis, faith) that what they say will happen (ginomai, to come into existence, be

made), whatsoever he says he shall have (esomai, Root, , to be, to exist, to happen, to

be present). Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask (aite) for in prayer (proseuchomai),

believe (pisteu) that you have received (lamban, takes for himself) it, and you shall have

(esomai, Root, , to be, to exist, to happen, to be present). Mk 11:12-14, 19-24

Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree

by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said (leg, to say)

to it, May you never bear fruit again! Immediately the tree withered.

When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. How did the fig tree wither so quickly? they

asked.

Jesus replied, Truly (amn) I tell you, if you have faith (pistis) and do not doubt (diakrin), not

only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, Go, throw

yourself into the sea, and it will be done (ginomai). If you believe (pisteu), you will receive(lamban)whatever you ask for in prayer. Mt 21:18-21

- When Jesus says, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also he reveals two

things:

a) His heart: he wants us to do what he did, and even greater things (echoing Jn 14:12)

b) That we are supposed to operate in the same level of faith, power, and authority as He did.

You unbelieving and perverse generation, Jesus replied, how long shall I stay with you? How

long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me. Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came

out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, Why couldnt we drive it out?

He replied, Because of your unbelief(apistia, anti-faith, want or weakness of faith). Truly

(amn) I tell you, if you have faith (pistis) as a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain,

Move from here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible (adynate, not to have

strength, be weak, incapable)for you. Mt 17:17-20


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- Unbelief (apistia) is an actual condition, or state of being. It literally means, anti-faith, or

afaith, kind of like atheist.

- The analogy of the mustard seed is ancient. At its core, the message is this: small beginnings

blossom into exponentially great results. The mustard seed illustration does not focus on the

small size of the seed; its focus is on the relatively massive plant that it eventually becomes. THEPROCESS OF GROWTH is the message.

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Ask, Expecting To Receive

How can you say, Show us the Father? Dont you believe (pisteu) that I am in the Father, and

that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I speak not of myself. Rather, it is the Father,

living in me, he does the works (ergon, business, act, deed). Believe me when I say that I am

in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe me for the very works sake. Very (amn)

truly (amn) I tell you, whoever believes (pisteu) in me will do (poie, to make, produce,construct, form, fashion; to do) the works I have been doing (poie), and they will do (poie)

even greater (meizn, greater, larger, elder, stronger) things than these, because I am going

to the Father. And I will do (poie) whatever you ask (aite) in my name, so that the Father may

be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do (poie)it. Jn

14:9-14

- With all the passages we will read that we written by John, I suggest we do so with the following

words in mind:

a) As my Father has sent (apostell, one ordered to a place) me,even so send (pemp, to

send; a) to bid a thing be done, b) to thrust, insert) I you. Jn 20:21

b) To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this

mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Col 1:27

c) Andif the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ

from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. Rom

8:11

d) For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that

he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Rom 8:29

- We are called to live and operate as Jesus did. This is a fact. We need to embrace this truth,

and renew our minds to it, to the point that we are fully convinced, and no longer needing toobserve it repeatedly as for example, your given birth name, or your fixed address, or the date

of your birth, or that that the earth spins, and orbits the sun these are facts that are etched in

the stones of our mind and heart.

- If we are ever to experience practically the fulfillment of John 14:12 in our lives, then we need to

start by believing what Christ says about us, and stepping out in faith (much like Peter leaving the

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to pick you up out of the water. Perseverance, and diligence, combined with obedience, are what

I believe to be keys that will help unlock John 14:12 in our lives. We must be open, and

expectant, of the impossible (yes, walking on water included - just don't ask me how).

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done

(ginomai, to come into existence, be made)for you. This is to my Fathers glory, that you

bear much fruit, so shall you be (ginomai)my disciples. Jn 15:7-8

- How do the words of Christ remain in us? Consequently, faith comes from hearing the

message, and the message is heard through the wordof Christ. Rom 10:17. We must always be

reading and hearing the words of Christ, and the inspired words of his apostles. We must also

commune with Jesus Christ in daily fellowship, where we allocate time for intimate prayer (Mt 6:5-

8). We must in communion with Jesus so that his words will renew our minds, allowing us to

prove Gods will (Rom 12:2). Being a scholar isnt enough: You [Pharisees] study the Scriptures

diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that

testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. Jn 5:39 -40. We must realize too that

we already have the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16). And, And he who searches our hearts knows

the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for Gods people in accordance with the will

of God. (Rom 8:29). Our mind and our spirit in aligned with the mind and Spirit of God!

- Because we know the Fathers heart, we know that we can ask confidently.

- [That] you bear much fruit: part of the fruit we bear (which is setting captives free and making

disciples) will come as a result of answered prayers. Therefore, our answered prayers bring glory

to God.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit

fruit that will lastand so that whatever you ask (aite) in my name the Father will give (didmi,

of one's own accord to give one something, bestow a gift)you. Jn 15:16

- Prayer, first and foremost (READ: BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) is to be purposed for the Great

Commission. Jesus Christ was sent on a mission, and now we have been sent on a mission.

Jesus prayed prayers that were relevant to His mission. In like manner, our primary prayers must

also be relevant to the mission at hand (Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-20, Acts 1:8). We have no present

record of Jesus, Paul, James, Peter, John, Matthew, or anyone else discipled by Christ prayingfor new toys, or expensive luxuries, or for bigger homes. God does indeed supply our need (Mt

6:33), and He is able to give us more than we can imagine (Eph 3:20). But His constant giving

goes to those who are Kingdom minded (Mt 6:33), and whos minds are aligned to His (Jn 15:7;

Rom 12:2).

- Obviously, we can pray for a host of other things as well: giving thanks, healing, direction,

financial provision, favor with people, open doors, employment, etc.


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Very (amn) truly (amn) I tell you, my Father will give (didmi) you whatever you ask in my

name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive

(lamban, takes for himself), and your joy will be full. Jn 16:23-24

Ask and it will be given (didmi) to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be

opened to you. For everyone who asks receives (lamban); the one who seeks finds; and to the

one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give

him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how

much more will your Father in heaven give (didmi) good gifts (agathos, of good constitution

or nature)to those who ask him! Mt 7:7-11

- This literally reads, I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will

find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking, keeps on

receiving. And he who keeps on seeking, keeps on finding. And to him who keeps on knocking, it

shall be opened. This is significant to realized, because it falls in line with the tea chings of Jesus

on persistence and boldness in prayer (Lk 18:1-8; Lk 11:5-10).

- [How] much more will your Father in heaven give: A revelation of the Fathers heart, one that

we must renew our minds to. God is always, always, good.

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Faith That Astonishes Jesus

There a centurions servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The

centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and

thoroughly heal (diasz) his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with

him, This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our

synagogue. And Jesus was going on with them.

He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: Lord, dont trouble

yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even

consider myself worthy to come to you. But say (eipon, to speak, say) a word (logos), and my

servant will be healed (iaomai, cured). For I myself am a man under authority (exousia,

power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, the power of rule or government) , with

soldiers under me. I tell this one, Go, and he goes; and that one, Come, and he comes. I say to

my servant, Do this, and he does it.

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, I

tell you, I have not found such great (tosoutos, large quantity) faith (pistis) even in Israel.

Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well. Lk 7:2-10


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- So what was it about her that Jesus observed, causing him to see mega-faith? IT IS NOT right

to take the childrens bread and toss it to the dogs, said Jesus. YES IT IS, Lord, she replied. In

other words, one way or another, Im getting my miracle. This is hard for some of you to swallow.

Yet have we not read Jesus teaching this very thing? (See also: Lk 11:5-10; Lk 18:1-8; Jn 14:9-

14; Jn 16:23-24; Mt 7:7-11).- Religion teaches the opposite of what we read here. That is way for many, this is difficult to

believe. But if you profess to be a follower of Jesus Christ, then why the resistance towards His

own words?


ii) What He Demonstrated

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side,

while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by

himself to pray. Mt 14:22-23
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Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a

solitary place, where he prayed. Mk 1:35

Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida,

while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. Mk

6:45-46

Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to

be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Lk 5:15-16

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also

designated apostles. Lk 6:12-13

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