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1. Pray all the time (1 Thessalonians 5:17; MSG).
Lord,
How can we learn to pray?
Just talk with Jesus
Every day.
2. Follow the way of love (1 Corinthians 14:1; NIV).
Lord,
How can we learn your way?
Just walk with Jesus —
Never stray.
3. Love your enemies (Luke 6:27; NLT)
Lord,
How can we learn to love?
Just live like Jesus,
Come what may.
4. Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die (2 Kings 20:1; NLT).
Lord,
How can we learn to die?
Just follow Jesus —
And obey.
References
1. Lord, teach us to pray (Luke 11:1; NLT).
Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
You desire honesty from the womb (Psalm 51:6; NLT).
Pour out your heart to him (Psalm 62:8; NLT).
Pray all the time (1 Thessalonians 5:17; MSG).
2. How can we know the way? (John 14:5; NLT).
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths (Psalm 25:4; NIV).
Jesus told him, “I am the way” John 14:6; NLT).
Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him (Colossians 2:6; NLT).
Travel steadily along his path (Psalm 37:34; NLT).
3. We live like Jesus here in this world (1 John 4:17; NLT).
Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all (Mark 9:35; NIV).
Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others (Mark 10:45; NLT).
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love (Galatians 5:6; NIV).
4. All of us must die eventually (2 Samuel 14:14; NLT).
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said (Matthew 4:19; NIV).
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross (Philippians 2:6-8; NLT).
Let us also go, that we may die with him (John 11:16; NIV).
Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine (Luke 22:42; NLT).
This is great guidance. How often many people forget that prayer is a dialogue and not a monologue of demands. Following the Lord is central to our life walk, He leads the way for us. Great job Ruth!
Absolutely, Alan! Many thanks xxxxxx