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Prayer is Participation
Prayer is the discipline of the Spirit that gives me access to SEE into what God is already doing.
Despite what Christians have often been taught, prayer is NOT...
a spiritual technology for getting things
a pious exercise that somehow makes God happy
or a special code for entry into heaven
We live in a culture where people are more interested in getting something from God or getting somewhere with God rather than being formed through prayer in Christ.
It’s amazing how my prayers begin to change once I realize that God is ALREADY in my world bringing about the “good” AND he’s inviting me to “get-in on it!”
*Look at familiar Scripture Romans 8:28:
Rom8:28 “We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
“God will work out all things...”
“God is in all things...”
“God is with us (working with and through us) making all things work together for good...”
How did Jesus pray?
We know that Jesus taught his disciples to pray using “The Lord’s Prayer”....
But when the words of prayer were on Jesus’ lips, those words came from the Psalms...
Jn 12:27 ““Now I am deeply troubled (Ps 6:2).
What should I say?
‘Father, save me from this time’?
No, for this is the reason I have come to this time.”
Jn 17:12 “When I was with them, I watched over them in your name, the name you gave to me, and I kept them safe.
None of them were lost, except the one who was destined for destruction, so that scripture would be fulfilled.”
(Ps 109:8)
Matt 27:46 “At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani,” which means, “My God, my God, why have you left me?”” (Ps 22:1)
Jesus quotes the Psalms more than any other OT Book (49 quotes)
He was asked for a sign to show who He is (Ps 78:24, John 6:32-33)
the Jews wanted to stone Him for claiming to be God.
(Ps 82:6, John 10:34).
He called Himself the chief cornerstone (Ps 118:22-23, Matt 21:42, John 2:10, Luke 20:17).
countering the Pharisees on several occasions (Ps 8:2, 110:1, Matt 21:16, 22:44, Mark 12:36, 14:62, Luke 20:42-43).
foretelling Jerusalem’s destruction (Ps 118:26; Matt 23:39, Luke 13:35).
talking about his betrayal (Ps 41:9, John 13:18).
telling that He would be hated without cause (Ps 35:19, 69:4, John 15:25).
Pilate asked if He is the son of God (Ps 110:1, Matt 22:44, Mark 12:36).
dying on the cross: (Ps 22:1; Matt 27:46, Mark 15:34).
committing his spirit to His Father (Ps 31:5, Luke 23:46).
speaking about those who try to work their way into the Kingdom (Ps 6:9, Matt 7:23).
speaking of the hate the world has for Him (Ps.
35:19; 69:4, John 15:25)
speaking of the sorrow of His soul (Ps 42:5,9-11, 43:5, Matt 26:38, Mark 14:34)
speaking of Man’s reward for his works (Ps 62:12, Matt 16:27)
speaking of the manna God gave to their forefathers (Ps 78:24, John 6:31)
telling about the time they will see Him again (Ps 118:25-26, Matt 23:39)
Why are the Psalms so important to prayer?
Psalms are the most read portion of the Bible.
The Psalms teach us that prayer is not a formality or a church doctrine…prayer is a continual habit of communion with the Father.
The goal of prayer is PARTICIPATION - getting in on what God is already doing...experiencing the reality of God NOW in the present.
There is not one part of your life where God is not present…So, there should not be one part of our lives where prayer is not practiced.
Types of Prayers in Psalms
There are all kinds of reasons to pray:
Praise/Joyful Prayer - Prayers that highlight the character and accolades of God.
They call others to acknowledge the greatness of God and praise him as well.
Lamenting Prayer - Prayers asking for God’s deliverance in moments of despair.
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