Principles for Holy Praying John 17

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” (Luke 11:1/NIV))

We pray to the ________ - the principle of ___________. Father communion

The biblical pattern for prayer is “to the Father, in the name of the Son, in the power of the Spirit.” Prayer is based on our relationship to God as his children.

“Father” (John 17:1, 5, 11, 21, 24, 25)

“Jesus said, ‘Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (John 20:17/NIV)

“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him.” (Matthew 7:11/NIV)

God’s _____ - the principle of ____________. We must be _____________ to God’s _____ - the principle of ____________. surrendered will commitment

“Father, the hour has come . . .” (John 17:1/NKJV)

‘is to do the will of him who sent me and to “’My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.’” (John 4:34/NIV)

“Jesus commanded Peter, ‘Put your sword away “Jesus commanded Peter, ‘Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?’” (John 18:11/NIV)

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” (1 John 5:14 & 15/NIV)

the principle of ________. We must be ________ on God’s _______ - the principle of ________. focused glory concern

“Father, the hour has come “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you.” (John 17:1/NKJV)

“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” (John 17:4/NIV)

“If God answers this request, will it bring him glory “If God answers this request, will it bring him glory? And what will this answer look like when Jesus comes again?”

in ______ - the principle of ___________. 4. We must pray in ______ - the principle of ___________. faith confidence

“My prayer is not for them alone “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,” (John 17:20/NIV)

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,” (Hebrews 12:2/NIV)

“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,” (Hebrews 10:22/NIV)

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1/NIV)

“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b/NIV)

Principles for Holy Praying John 17