Q.98: What is prayer?
A.98: Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God for things
agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and
thankful acknowledgement of His mercies. |
- Learn the will of God
- Confess our sins
- Acknowledge God's Mercies with THANKS!
- Bring our Desires Before our Heavenly Father
1. Learn the Will of God (It's a lifetime task;
just do a little each day.)
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2. Confess our sins
3. Acknowledge God's Mercies with THANKS!
- Gratitude heals; bitterness kills
- Praying for others takes your mind off yourself
- Some ideas
4. Bring our Desires Before our Heavenly Father
The Catechism says our desires must be "for things agreeable to His will."
We began to learn God's general will here.
Man's Chief End is to
- Glorify God
- Enjoy Him forever
Pray that God will be glorified throughout the earth,
and that we will live in peace.
We can learn more generally about God's design for prayer
here.
Larger Catechism, Question 186:
What rule has God given for our direction in the duty of prayer?
Answer: The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in the duty of prayer; but
the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which our Savior Christ taught his
disciples, commonly called the Lord's Prayer.
Study the Lord's Prayer here.
Prayer Requests
- In Hebrew thought, the day began in the evening, with morning following the night.
- The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us
therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Romans 13:12
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