‘Pray With Humility.’
James 4:2-10.
a) James 4:2. Pray and do not fight.
b) James 4:3. Pray with the correct motives.
c) James 4:4. Renounce friendship with the World system before we Pray.
d) James 4:5. Pray with the Holy Spirit.
e) James 4:6. Pray with the Word of God.
f) James 4:7-10. Praying with humility:-
1-4:7. Resisting the devil from ourselves.
2-4:8. Come close to God.
3-4:8. Be pure in body and heart.
4-4:8. Be totally loyal to God.
5-4:9. In a spirit of repentance.
6-4:10. If we humble ourselves before the Lord, He will lift us up.
(This QT encourages me to Pray With Humility)
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‘Go On Ask Him.’
Matthew 7:9-11.
a) Matthew 7:9-10. Parents know how to feed their children well.
b) Matthew 7:11. Even sinful parents know how to give good gifts to their children.
c) Matthew 7:11. Our Heavenly Father will give good gifts to those people who ask Him.
(This Second one is a further encouragement to Pray: Go On Ask Him)
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Chris.
To pray with the correct motives is really important. Our hearts need to be cleansed before we pray. Sometimes our “prayers” are angry and jealous prayers, this is not the kind of prayer God will hear. Nor will He listen to our prayers that would try to control or manipulate other people. God knows the Truth, He is the Truth. Pray the Truth.
