FOM Notes

The Attitude of Prayer
Part 2 of 4 in the series “Does Prayer Really Work?”

July 12, 2009 Pastor Scott Oldenburgh

PEOPLE PRAY THE MOST WHEN:

P they have an (emergency)

P they’ve made a major (mistake)

P they feel (lost) or confused

P they need (immediate) help

The prayer most recognized by the largest number of people is (The Lord’s Prayer)

THE PURPOSE OF THE LORD’S PRAYER WAS NOT TO:

· get the (words) just right

· build a religious (ceremony) around it

· learn a (secret) of how to get what we want from God

The purpose of the Lord’s Prayer was developing the (attitude of prayer)

THE LORD’S PRAYER TEACHES US

Þ to fully recognize who (God) is

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name . . . ’ ”
Matthew 6:9

A reminder that God is (bigger) than my obstacles

Þ to fully understand what is of (greater) importance

“ . . . your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:10

A reminder that the greatest place to be is in God’s (will)

Þ to comprehend the difference between (wants) and (needs)

“Give us today our daily bread.”

Matthew 6:11

A reminder that God will (sustain) me

Þ to not underestimate the power of (reconciliation)

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

Matthew 6:12

A reminder that loving God and others is (foundational)

Þ to trust completely in the (protection) of God

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Matthew 6:13

A reminder that apart from God is a (scary) place to live