We must pray in God's will [Luke 11:2]
Prayer is getting God's will done on earth, not man's
will done in heaven. God does not answer prayer to meet our needs but to accomplish His eternal purposes in our lives
and on this earth.
We must pray as children coming to a Father [Luke 11:11]
If the man in the parable, on the basis of friendship and social etiquette, will
meet the needs of a friend, how much more will our Heavenly Father meet the needs of His children. Therefore we approach
the throne of grace with boldness and confidence.
We must pray for what's best for us [Luke 11:13]
We must go beyond praying for things and progress to asking God to give us the
blessings of the Spirit that result in Christian character and conduct that glorious the Lord.
Prayer is a growing relationship with the Lord. It is an enriching experience
that satisfies deeply. Let us purpose in our heart to grow from strength to strenght in our personal prayer life.
Someone once said that the greatest blessing of prayer is not receiving the answer,
but in being the kind of person God can trust with the answer.
