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Here Jesus gives us His stipulations about prayer. They are very clear and self -explanatory.

Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 'Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The next scriptures, we all know. Together we will learn through scripture the way Jesus taught us to pray. I will go through scripture by scripture explaining with other scriptures to open up a whole new realm of prayer in your life.

'Matthew 6:9 ¶After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Here is where we call to our Father in Heaven. Giving him the praise, honor, and glory only He deserves.

'Psalms 44:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

'Psalms 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

'Psalms 74:21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

'Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things

'Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Over and over in the scripture, they praised God’s name. When we start praying we should start with praise to our Father.

Praying for His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. We are actually praying for Heaven on Earth. Think about that, His will on Earth as it is in Heaven.

'Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

'Matthew 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

'Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Jesus knew the pain and torture that he had to endure for us. Knowing this was God the Father’s will he was willing to do it. Not his will but the father’s.

'Mark 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Here Jesus is calling us part of the family. That is the way we should look at each other.

'Psalms 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

'Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Here David prayed for God to teach him God’s will. We should always pray for God’s guidance in our lives

We all have needs and God knows that. We should ask him for our needs and believe he will supply them.

'Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

'Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

He knows are needs and he will supply them if we seek him and his righteousness.

'Matthew 7:7 ¶Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

'God has given us an open door to what heaven has for us. Just take the incentive to seek, ask, and knock.

'Luke 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

'Luke 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

We are not to worry about our needs but to believe in him. He will not let us down.

'Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

'Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

God has given us all a measure of faith. Faith is the only way to please God. We must believe he will provide and is a rewarder of them who diligently seek him. When we stand in faith our Father provides. That is a wonderful testimony to God.

'Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

'Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

'Mark 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

God expects us to forgive others. Just as He forgives us. How can we stand before the father if we can’t have forgiveness in our hearts to our brothers and sisters? We should always forgive and if you are having difficulty ask the Father to help you through it. He will guide each step of the way.

Help us not follow after our own lusts but deliver us from evil. For His kingdom power and glory forever, not our own.

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

'Matthew 4:1 ¶Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

'Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Jesus was tempted by the devil. So he knows what we are going through and understands. That is why he will always give us a way to escape. We must realize He is our only way of escape. Jesus gave us the outline to a successful prayer life. It is up to us to use it. When we are strong in the Lord we can help others to come to Christ. Learning from Jesus, is the best way to do God’s will.