The Sermon On The Mount Prt 8 Concerning Prayer The Importance of Prayer

On this shabbat day episode we explore the importance of prayer we go into what Jesus sais about prayer and how to Pray we dive into several examples of prayer with Hannah Samuels mother praying quietly and privately for a son . Solomons prayer for wisdom and what Jesus sais it takes to heal and to rid a boy of a demon . Consistent and vigorous praying which James uses the powerful example of Elijah doing exactly this to achieve the help of God taking away and bringing rain & how we must pray for our leaders to remain Godly so that we may lead godly lives . To pray for the sick and injured knowing that we have been giving authority through Jesus to pray over all of these issues. https://www.smucd.org/blog https://www.smucd.org/donate Scriptures referenced to follow along with us Matthew 6:5-15  CONCERNING PRAYER https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A5-15+&version=NRSV Mark 7:1-23 The Traditions of The Elders https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7%3A1-23&version=NRSV Genesis 24:10-28 The Marriage Of Isaac & Rebekah https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+24%3A10-28&version=NRSV Ezra 9:5-15  - Ezra’s Prayer https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+9%3A5-15&version=NRSV 1 Samuel 1  -Samuel’s Birth and Dedication https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+samuel+1&version=NRSV 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah's Prayer  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+samuel+2%3A1-10&version=NRSV 1 kings 3:1-15 Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+kings+3%3A1-15&version=NRSV James 5:13-19 The Prayer of Faith https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A13-19&version=NRSV 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Instructions concerning Prayer https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+timothy+2%3A1-6&version=NRSV Mark 9:14-29 The Healing of a Boy with a Spirit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+9%3A14-29&version=NRSV John 17 Jesus Prays for His Disciples https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+17%3A1-26&version=NRSV