Message Notes

JULY-AUGUST 2020
Theme: “Teach us to Pray” Luke 11:1

MORNING WORSHIP 12 July 2020
Texts: Luke 11:1-4; Psalm 25
Title: “Teach us to Pray”

INTRODUCTION

1. The acronym TRUST

a) Teaching of God

b) Relating to God

c) Urgent matters to be brought to God

d) Seeking God

e) Thanking God

2. Relating to God

a) The names of God

i) Instruction

ii) Illumination

iii) Inspiration

b) Relating to God

i) Many titles of God were employed

ii) Many reasons why this was done

iii) Relating to God in many ways

3. Common Problems

a) We do not relate to God much

b) We do not know how to relate to God well

THE NAMES OF GOD

God is known by many names/titles. Much may be learned about God and relating to Him as we know Him better! This is not about theological knowledge, but personal experiences with the LORD!

1. LORD
(Psalm 3:1, 3, 7, 8
Psalm 4:3)

a) A title frequently used

b) This was the name God said Israel would know Him by
(Exodus 6:1-8)

i) God Almighty (The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob)

ii) LORD (The children of Israel)

c) What this name represents:

i) He is the Covenant God of His people

ii) He is God and Lord

iii) He will provide

iv) He will protect

v) He is their faithful God

But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The LORD will hear when I call to Him. (Psalm 4:3)

2. God of my righteousness
(Psalm 4:1
Psalm 18:28-32)

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1)

a) God as the Righteous One

i) As the One who would justify and give righteousness

ii) As the Righteous God who has granted relief in times of distress

b) God as the Giver of light (Psalm 18:28)

i) He will light our lamp

ii) He will give light in the darkness

c) God as the Giver of Truth (Psalm 18:30)

i) His way is perfect

ii) His word is proven

3. My King and my God
(Psalm 5:1-2
Psalm 24:8-10)

Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my meditation.
Give heed to the voice of my cry,
My King and my God;
For to You I will pray. (Psalm 5:1-2)

a) Prayer to the LORD as King

i) The Ruler

ii) The One with the Power and Authority

iii) The One who will hear the cries of His subjects

b) Prayer to the LORD as God

i) He is God in all His glory and Majesty

ii) He is God and not Man

iii) He is God in every sense of the word

RELATING TO GOD
(Psalm 18:1-2
Psalm 145:20)

1. Love for the LORD

“I will love You, O LORD.” (Psalm 18:1)

a) A relationship of trust

b) A relationship of love

2. Manifold aspects of Relating to God
(Psalm 18:1-2)

a) My strength

b) My rock

c) My fortress

d) My deliverer

e) My God

f) My shield

g) My horn of my salvation

h) My stronghold

3. Categories of these Manifold aspects

a) God as the Giver of strength in answer to our need for it (Psalm 18:1-2)

i) Strength is found in God

ii) It has to be sought in prayer

iii) It was found time and again

iv) Grateful love for the LORD for being that great source of strength

v) This is natural and appropriate

b) God as our Protector from the dangers of life

i) Rock

ii) Fortress

iii) Shield

iv) Stronghold

c) God as our Saviour/Deliverer rescuing us from difficulties of life

i) Deliverer

ii) Horn of our salvation

APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP RESPONSES

1. Love
“I will love You, O LORD.” (Psalm 18:1)

2. Trust
“In whom I will trust.” (Psalm 18:2)

3. Call

“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.” (Psalm 18:3)

“In my distress I called upon the LORD,
And cried out to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
And my cry came before Him, even to His ears” (Psalm 18:6)