CHRISTLIKENESS IN PRAYER || PST FEMI ARIYO #christiandiscipleship #upperroom #mfhc

Focus: Christlikeness in Prayer Text: Luke 11 ⇒ The Ideology of Prayer Today* People see prayer as: 1. A religious practice 2. A religious routine that must be kept 3. A means of forcing God to do what we want 4. A means of dealing with our enemy 5. A means of being in control over people 6. A means of being boastful 7. A means of becoming God’s favourite _Jesus did not present prayer to us in the above manner. ⇒ How Jesus Sees Prayer* 1. Jesus sees prayer as a relationship with the Heavenly Father - Luke 11:2 2. Prayer is communication with the Father and He communicates with you too 3. Prayer is a form of worship to God 4. Prayer is submission & humility before God 5. Aligning with God’s will in heaven 6. Prayer is making your request known to God - Philippians 4:6 7. Prayer is trust and dependence on God 8. Prayer is joining forces with the heavenly host to depopulate the Kingdom of Darkness 9. Prayer is the weapon of our warfare and armour - 2 Corinthians 10:4 10. Prayer is a duty of burning spiritual incense and sacrifices before God You don’t need to feel like praying before you pray. Scriptures: Luke 1:8-11, Revelation 8:3-5, Hebrews 7:25, Revelation 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:17