Where do I start?

Where do I start?

Bible: Luke 11:1-10

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I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me (PSALM 120:1).

A few years ago, my family were driving down the motorway when the car died. We pulled over to the side of the road, got out of the car, and opened the bonnet. As everyone looked at the engine I thought, A fat lot of good this does any of us. We know nothing about cars. We don’t even know

where to start!

That’s how we might sometimes feel about prayer: Where do I start? That’s what Jesus’ friends wanted to know when they said to Him, “Teach us to pray” (LUKE 11:1). The best place to look for guidance is in the example and teaching of Jesus. Two questions you may have are:

Where should we pray?

Jesus prayed in the temple, in the desert (LUKE 4), in quiet places (MATTHEW 14:22-23), in the Garden of Gethsemane (LUKE 22) and on the cross (23:34,46). He prayed alone and with others. Look at His life, follow His example and pray wherever you are. What should we pray? In the prayer that Jesus taught, He told us to ask that God’s name be honoured and that His will be done in our lives. Let’s ask for Him to lead us. And ask Him for our daily needs, for forgiveness and for help with the things we struggle with (LUKE 11:2-4). So if you’re looking for a good place to start, follow the example of Jesus.

IF JESUS NEEDED TO PRAY,
HOW CAN WE DO LESS?

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