CHAPTER 21
PRAYING ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE
MEMORY VERSE SELECTIONS
Lk. 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
1Cor. 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”
Mt. 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Jam. 1:13-15 “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 119
CHAPTER 21 QUESTIONS
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1. What is significant about the first two words of the Lord’s Prayer?
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2. What is the literal meaning of the verb-tense used in the words, “thy kingdom come?”
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3. The phrase of, “Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven” (Mt. 6:10b) could read _________________________________________.
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4. There is no life in the printed words of the Bible until the Lord breathes His life into us and illuminates His printed words. T F
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5. How can we know God’s will?
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a)by knowing His heart
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b)by asking for only God’s will to be done
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c)by not seeking our own will
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d)by aligning our prayers with Scripture
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e)all of the above
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6. The will of God always has to do with us becoming more like Him. T F
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7.According to 1Jn. 2:27, what does the indwelling anointing do for us?
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8.The noble endeavor of every day is to live every moment receiving the abundance of God’s grace.
T F
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9. Asking God for our daily food is a reminder that without His provision we would surely die. T F
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10. Who invented forgiveness?
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11. We have baggage, hang-ups, quirks, foibles and ________________ (Pick the one best answer from the text.)
a) garbage b) a nice voice
c) the call of God d) a fall nature
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12. The spirit of the Lord will deliberately lead us into a wilderness to test us. T F
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13. The peace of God is like
a) a traffic signal.
b) a gentle mist.
c) a good night sleep.
d) an umpire.
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11. Jesus prayed, “Father; let this cup pass from me.” When God did not immediately respond, what did Jesus then pray?
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12. What does the word “deliver” mean in the Lord’s Prayer?
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13. Will we ever face a temptation that is too great for us to handle? Yes Never
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14. What must we do to lead peaceable lives?
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a)Remain far away from people.
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b)Pray for authorities.
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c)Avoid confrontations at all cost.
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d)Always be the first to apologize.
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15. The prophet Samuel had to see King Saul from God’s perspective to be in agreement with God.
T F
http://www.v-a.com/bible/prayer.html
http://www.gotquestions.org/Lords-prayer.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Pray-the-Lord's-Prayer
CHALLENGE
Prayerfully ask yourself the following question, and formulate answers and an action plan.
JOURNAL:
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1. What needs am I trying to satisfy on a daily basis? In other words, what am I looking for throughout the day? Many of my needs are natural while others are social and some are spiritual.
List your needs in these three categories:
Natural Social Spiritual.
Meditate on your answers and draw conclusions and action plans that will build your relationship with the Lord.
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2.Write your version of what we call the “Lord’s Prayer.” Keep in mind that it was not Jesus’ prayer, but a pattern or outline of prayer which He provided to help His followers know “how-to-pray.” “The Lord’s Prayer” is a skeletal structure; it’s an outline that can easily be filled in with your authentic words. Make it your prayer by writing your version. Refer to Luke 11:1-4 and to Matthew 6:9-13. Have a good time writing to the Lord. After all, He’s certainly written to each of us through the many pages of Scripture.
