Thesis: We can learn about the state of our own hearts based on what we pray for
1. Three General instructions a. Do not pray as a hypocrite b. Do not pray to yourself c. Pray before your Father in secret
2. Priorities in Prayer a. God's glory - the Glory of God is the paramount theme of the universe/Ps 19:1-2, Job 38-40 b. God's authority - in His kingdom that authority has no opposition/Rom 15 c. God's purposes - good, holy, perfect, agreeable and righteous/Is 42:8, Ps 115:1
3. Petitions in Prayer a. Provision b. Pardon c. Preservation - Jam 1:13, 1 Co 10:13 d. Protection - reveals our utter weakness and defenseless against the devil
4. Posture in Prayer a. Aware - "Our Father in heaven" b. Frequently - daily c. Dependent - reminds us who is really in charge d. Broken - exposing our desperate need of grace, forgiveness, mercy and provision e. Sober - we battle against an unseen enemy f. Joyful - because "he loves us passionately to death"
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