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1. Prayer is a simple concept.
2. It’s talking with God, right?
3. Yet, it's a simple concept which can also generate a lot of questions, questions like. . .
a. What should I say to God?
b. Will God ever get tired of me asking?
c. How often should I ask? Is there a minimum or a maximum number of requests?
d. What should I do when it feels like God isn’t listening?
e. And, what if I don’t like God’s answer?
4. Truly the list could go on and on, but the question is, “Are there any answers to these questions?”
5. I find it encouraging that the answer is a resounding “Yes!”
6. Tonight, we will look to the words of our Savior for the answers in Luke 11, when a disciple asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray. . .” (1)
7. For in Luke 11, we will learn what to say, how often to ask, and what to do when it feels like God isn’t listening.
8. Finally, we will learn why we can trust God even when our prayers are not answered the way we had hoped.

Luke 11:1-13

1. When we come to Luke 11, there has been a major shift in Jesus’ ministry; He was transitioning His ministry from Galilee to Jerusalem in preparation for His crucifixion and resurrection.

Luke 9:51, When the days were approaching for His
ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem. . .

2. It’s also important to notice the progression in chapters ten and eleven of Luke’s Gospel.
3. In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus taught about the kind of relationship we should have with our neighbors with the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
4. Then in Luke 10:38-42, Jesus taught about the kind of relationship we should have with Him through His gentle interactions with two sisters, Martha and Mary.
5. Now in Luke 11:1-13, Jesus is going to teach us about the kind of relationship we should have with our heavenly Father through prayer.

Please notice this important principle concerning prayer. . .

I. Our Heavenly Father Wants Us to Pray to Him

• I must confess that I’m struck when I read this passage because our heavenly Father is speaking through His Son, Jesus, to us about prayer.
• It’s like God is saying to us, “I’ve been listening to people pray for many years and I have a few things I would like to share with you about prayer.”
• It’s also important to see our Father’s heart for us.
• Our heavenly Father wants us to pray to Him.
• And please notice that Jesus assumed His people would pray for He said, “When you pray. . .” (2)
• Jesus assumed that His disciples would understand the importance of spending time with our heavenly Father in prayer.
• Here, Jesus offered deep insights into the kind of relationship that our Father desires to have with those who seek Him in prayer.
• These thirteen verses can be divided into three main sections:
o Jesus’ model for prayer (2-4)
o Jesus’ parable about prayer (5-8)
o Jesus’ promise when we pray (9-13)
• In verses 2-4, Jesus’ model for prayer is an example or a pattern for us to follow.
• It was not intended to be repeated from memory without engaging one’s heart and mind.
• Jesus’ model for our prayer includes five requests.
o Two requests are directed towards God, acknowledging His uniqueness and eternal plan.
o Three requests are directed towards our needs for God’s provision, forgiveness, and protection.

First, when you pray. . .

A. Begin your prayers by honoring the Father
1. Jesus began with an invitation, really an upward call of sorts, to have an intimate relationship with Father God because He truly is our heavenly Father.

Our prayers are directed to Father God.
2. The word “Father” is similar to our English word “Daddy.”
3. By using the word “Daddy,” Jesus was revealing that His disciples have a close, familial relationship with God the Father through Him.
a. Through Jesus, Father God is not a stranger.
b. Through Jesus, our heavenly Father is our “Daddy.”

Romans 8:14-16, For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God

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