Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use · George Mezger
REMEMBER:--
1. _Always pray to the true God, the Father of your Lord Jesus Christ, who through Him is also your Father. Come to Him in Christ's name. That is His will, and He alone can and will hear such prayers._ 2. _Pray in Christ's name, with full confidence that your prayer is acceptable to God and heard. Pray in the same manner as a dear child asks his dear father._ 3. _Ask Him for all you need for the welfare of your body and soul; in the first place, however, for the welfare of your soul, for your salvation. In asking for temporal blessings submit your will to God's will. Not my, but Thy will be done, my heavenly Father._ 4. _Do not forget to include in your prayer your neighbor, all men, even your enemies. Finish your prayer with a confident "Amen; yea, yea, it shall be so."_ _Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve._ Matt. 4,10. _This is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us._ 1 John 5,14. _All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive._ Matt. 21,22. _Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me._ Ps. 50,15.
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