This Sunday

Hebrews 12:1-2a

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.

KJV: Looking onto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

Matthew 6:9-13

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and forever amen.

Five Prayer Habits of Jesus

#1 Assurance

Luke 3:22

…and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son whom I love; with You I am well pleased.”

 #2 Aloneless

Luke 5:16 

Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Luke 5:15-16

Yet the news about Him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

 #3 Anchored 

 #4 Alignment

Mark 14:36

“Abba, Father, everything is possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not my will, but Yours be done.”

#5 Abiding

Matthew 14:22-23

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

Psalm 13:1-2

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Assurance - God loves me

Aloneness - Alone time with God

Anchored - Praying the scripture

Alignment - Surrender of will

Abiding - Presence over performance