The Corinthian church was spiritually gifted. However, they weren't using their gifts to help others but to shine glory on themselves. Paul reminds the congregation that their gifting is not important, but the focus. Love is needed to effectively impact and help the lives of others.

The Old Covenant required the giving of sacrifices again and again. The priests did the same work day in and day out. However, their work did nothing to change the heart. The work of Christ was a one-time sacrifice that could change the heart. This is the delight of the New Covenant. No more was there a need for continual sacrifices that did nothing.

The second part of the Disciple's prayer deals with three different requests that the believer can make. Confession of sin is definitely part of prayers as well as the request for daily help.

The New Covenant is the replacement for the Old Covenant under Moses. Both covenants required blood sacrifice to seal. However, the New Covenant only required one sacrifice. The death of Christ on the cross was the only sacrifice needed to open the way into the inheritance for believers. Many people today in "churches" try to re-sacrifice Christ. They misunderstand that there is no need for priests or more sacrifices. Jesus offered one sufficient sacrifice.

David's enemies come into focus. They are plotting for a slanderous strike against David. However, they ignore the truth that God is well aware of their plans. David asks God for clear help. In the end David's cry changes from prayer to praise.

This example of prayer is often called "The Lord's Prayer". However, it should be called "The Disciple's Prayer." It gives a pattern not just a memorized prayer. The first three sections of the prayer work at getting the disciple in line with God's plans and will. Prayer plays a role in our attitude toward God.

The Old Covenant under Moses had a tabernacle that God instructed to be built. However, access was limited the further one got into the tabernacle. The tabernacle was a shadow or patterned after heaven. The priests were even limited in their access. However, Jesus Christ, the priest of the New Covenant has eternal access in the true tabernacle of Heaven. He has allowed access for anyone under the New Covenant of His blood. This access come with a change of heart due to the sacrifice of Christ, something the Old Covenant could never do.

David is away from home and away from the tabernacle of God. He is escaping his enemies including some family members. Even though he is one of the driest climates in the world, David still pursues a personal knowledge of God. To David God is more than life itself. He wants others to have the same kind of passion for God.

Jesus challenges His followers to be real in the realm of religious worship. One of those areas that people tend to show off is in prayer. Prayer is not for the audience around you, but for the Father. He is the focus of your attention in prayer.

The old covenant of Moses had proven ineffective. God was able to keep His side of the covenant, but the people failed again and again. A new covenant was needed that transformed the hearts of the people so that they could keep the covenant. This is why a new covenant was needed.