Most people, when they have important news tell others, there is typically nothing to stop them from letting everyone they know about it. But, when there is Good News, they celebrate it and tell everyone about it, even strangers. This moment in world history was critical, the announcement to all creation that the King was born and God Himself had come to save His people. “Freedom is at hand; the promise has been fulfilled. Come and See Him.” Why shepherds? The Chief Shepherd had come to shepherds.

The Doctrine of Prayer is a means of grace offered according to the will of God expressed in accordance with His word. Prayer is the language of the soul, an “…opening up of our hearts before God.” - John Calvin

• Prayer reveals our heart.
• Prayer is about aligning ourselves with God’s will. Matthew 26:36 - PROSEUCHOMAI (pros - near or come before & uechomai - pray, will)
• “Praying is not an isolated spiritual exercise; as if we pray, and we live in two different compartments. The truth of the matter is we live as we pray, and we pray as we live.” - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson

The Doctrine of Prayer is a means of grace offered according to the will of God expressed in accordance with His word. Prayer is the language of the soul, an “…opening up of our hearts before God.” - John Calvin

• Prayer reveals our heart.
• Prayer is about aligning ourselves with God’s will. Matthew 26:36 - PROSEUCHOMAI (pros - near or come before & uechomai - pray, will)
• “Praying is not an isolated spiritual exercise; as if we pray, and we live in two different compartments. The truth of the matter is we live as we pray, and we pray as we live.” - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson

- The Doctrine of Prayer is a means of grace offered according to the will of God expressed in accordance with His word. Prayer is the language of the soul, an “…opening up of our hearts before God.” - John Calvin

- Last week, we examined what and how to pray as taught by Jesus in the scripture. Today is why pray. Next week, we will examine when we should pray and will finish with “To whom should you pray?”

- Prayer reveals our heart.

- Prayer is about aligning ourselves with God’s will. Matthew 26:36 - PROSEUCHOMAI (pros - near or come before & uechomai - pray, will)