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Mark 11:20-25
The laws/keys of prayer
- Has to be a prayer of faith
- Has to be a prayer of expectations
- Has to be a prayer of love
Prayer of faith
Tying un-fruitfulness to prayer. Have faith in God
Was Jesus talking about a literal mountain? most likely figurative Mountain could mean the difficulties in our lives
Have faith in God: Hebrews 11:6
We much rather pray for god to change our situation or other people and not our own heart Real faith requires listening to God in the word and what he says in the prayer closet
Prayer of expectation
Verse 24
Are our prayers a formality? Are our prayers of hope? They need to have expectations
Prayer of love
Verse 25
see Lords Prayer Matthew 5:12 14,15
Three people here
- Myself
- Other person
- God
Me <-> God: Asking for forgiveness (John 3:16)
Me <-> Anyone else: Forgive those who have something against us or sinned against us.
Offer forgiveness the same way he offered it to us
Matthew 5:23-34 Flips it! Reconcile your sin against your brother!
Vertical vs horizontal relationship
Thoughts
Me <-> God has to be right before Me<-> Others will be right Pray for how to pray
Our prayer life should/needs to mimic scripture!