Pray Like Jesus
post a comment | posted Jul 22
This blog is intended to supplement my sermon which is the first in a six part series called Pray Like Jesus. In coming weeks we will examine The Lords Prayer, the Gethsemane Prayer, and the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus.
In its' broadest definition prayer is communicating with God. This can be done audibly as God hears our words, or silently as God knows our thoughts. And, because communication is two way, prayer can include both speaking to God and listening to God speak. Sometimes prayer moves the hand of God, but it often changes the hearts of men and women as in prayer we capture something of God's heart and are brought into agreement with and trust in him.
While, there are times when we pray to God the Son (as Stephen did in Acts) or to the Holy Spirit, generally speaking prayer is Trinitarian. This means that Christian prayer is to Father, through the Son, by the presence and power of the indwelling Spirit. Furthermore, Jesus prayers are a glimpse into the loving communion found in the Trinity. And, our prayers as Christians are our participation in the life of the Trinity. Regarding Trinitarian prayer the following are examples of this biblical truth that prayer is:
To Father
- Mark 14:36 And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."