...one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray...”
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Luke 11:5-6
“Suppose YOU went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’
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Luke 11:7
And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed.
I can’t help you.’
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Luke 11:8
But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.
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Persistence
Principle 1
He gave not out of friendship sake
but because of persistence
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for...
Luke 11:8
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Luke 11:11-12
You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not!
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Luke 11:11-12
So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.
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A Good Father
Principle 2
Not a sleepy friend
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Not a bad father
He gives not always what/when we want
He gives what's good at the right time
