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Compressed Data; Beaming Prayers to God's Last-Known ResidenceBy MATT RICHTEL (New York Times)

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Dallas WillardThe Divine Conspiracy

Prayer is nothing but a proper way for person to interact with God.

Stage I: Stage I: SeekingSeekingStage I: Stage I: SeekingSeeking

Stage III: Stage III: FollowingFollowingStage III: Stage III: FollowingFollowing

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Stage II: Stage II: CommitmentCommitment

Stage II: Stage II: CommitmentCommitment

7Matthew 6:5-65 “And when you pray,

do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and

on the street corners to be seen by others.

Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray,

go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Pray for the right reason.1Tip

Matthew 6:7-87 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans,

for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need

before you ask him.

Pray without manipulation.2Tip

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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7Dallas Willard

The Divine Conspiracy

Prayer is nothing but a proper way for person to interact with God.

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 7:7-11)

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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5 Blessed be your glorious NAME, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You….

Nehemiah 9:5-10

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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• The verbal form of the word holy• To be set apart - held in high regard• God is already HOLY. We are praying that He will

be treated in accordance with His nature.

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Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

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Pray confidence and humility.

Fred Penny, Port Perry, Ontario