2. WHY 101?
We do not know
Provides basic knowledge
Groundwork for higher levels of learning
Hence, ‘Teach us how to pray’
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3. REVERENCE (VERSE 9)
Don’t start with our ‘laundry’ list
Starting block – His Majesty, Holiness and
Size
Our laundry list will become smaller!
Start with Wow is God and not Woe is me!
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4. RELEASE (VERSE 10)
Come with proper motive
Prayer is NOT twisting the arms of God
Not telling God what to do but to submit to His
will
Pray in Faith = Walk in Faith
Real Faith = Release Everything to God
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5. REQUEST (VERSE 11)
ASK for DAILY needs
Success of the faith journey depends on us
depending on Him daily
Ask for Turn by Turn directions on your life’s
GPS
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6. REPENTANCE (VERSE 12)
Debt is a weight that holds us back. Only Jesus
can release us from it
John 1:9 – “If we confess…He is faithful to forgive”
Confess = Agree with God about your sin
Pass the forgiveness along
Forgiven people forgive others
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7. REALIGNMENT (VERSE 13)
Alignment is off = Drift off road/course
Struggle to keep ‘vehicle’ between the ‘lines’
Prayer gives Power to keep yourself aligned
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