About This Message
The disciples watch Jesus pray and ask: 'Lord, teach us to pray.' Not teach us theology — teach us to pray. Jesus gives them a pattern and tells stories about persistence and the Father's generosity. Prayer is not a performance. It is a conversation with a Father who already knows what you need.
“"Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened."”— Luke 11:9
Key Points
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The disciples asked to be taught to pray — they saw something in the way Jesus prayed that they wanted.
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The Lord's Prayer is a pattern, not a formula: relationship, surrender, provision, forgiveness, deliverance.
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The parable of the persistent friend — God is not reluctant. He wants to give. Persistence is about faith.
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"How much more will your Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask!" — the greatest gift.
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Prayer is being still in the presence of the Lord — not just asking but listening and resting.
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Series
Foundations — Abiding in Christ
Luke 11:1–13