OUR LORD'S PRAYER LIFE
An Outline by Pastor Peter C. Picos
Pastor Picos used this outline at the Wednesday night Bible study and prayer meeting, first on March 23, 1994, having already written it about fifteen to twenty years earlier. He again made use of it during his continuing exposition of John's Gospel, when on January 21, 1998, he taught on the high priestly prayer of our Lord and Saviour as recorded in John 17:1-26. -- Joseph Tirrito
TEXT: John 17:1, "These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father..."
I. Our Lord's Example of Prayer
- Luke 11:1, "As he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray."
- Hebrews 5:7, "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to deliver him from death..."
- Christ prayed for others. John 17:6-19, for His disciples. Luke 22:32, for Peter. Luke 23:34, for His enemies.
- Christ prayed with others. Luke 9:18, 28-29.
- Christ prayed for Himself. Matthew 26:39, "If it be possible, let this cup pass from me."
- Christ prayed by Himself. We shall take this up in place of prayer.
II. Our Lord's Times of Prayer
- In the morning, Mark 1:35.
- Before the evening, Mark 6:46-47.
- All night. Luke 6:12, "He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God."
- At His baptism, Luke 3:21.
III. Our Lord's Places of Prayer
- Solitary place, Mark 1:35.
- Mountain, Mark 6:46.
- Wilderness, Luke 5:16.
- At the institution of the Lord's Supper, Matthew 26:26-27.
- In the garden, Matthew 26:36-46.
IV. Our Lord's Doctrine on Prayer
- Praying in and out of season, Luke 11:5-10.
- Perseverance, revival, souls, Luke 18:1-5.
- Praying for laborers to be sent forth, Matthew 9:38.
- "Watch and pray," Mark 13:33.
V. The Marks of a Man of Prayer
- A man of prayer is a person of pleasure to God. Luke 3:22, "Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased."
- A man of prayer is a person of loneliness. Luke 5:16, "And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed."
- A man of prayer is a person who radiates the glory of God, Exodus 34:29, Luke 9:28-29.
- He is surrendered to the Father's will, Matthew 26:39.
- He is broken before man and God, Mark 14:22.
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