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-	{{info~~\|Prayer: Direct Dial to Heaven~~}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.	+	{{info}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.

	As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.		As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.

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-	{{~~MasterHeader~~	+	{{info\|Prayer: Direct Dial to Heaven}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.
-	\|~~author= C.J. Mahaney and John Loftness~~	+
-	~~\|partnerurl= http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org~~	+
-	~~\|partner= Sovereign Grace Ministries~~	+
-	~~\|other=~~	+
-	~~\|mediatype= chapter~~	+
-	~~\|lang= English~~	+
-	~~\|editor=~~	+
-	~~\|translator= n/a~~	+
-	~~\|levels= 1~~	+
-	~~\|reviewed=Not Reviewed~~	+
-	~~\|newtitle=~~Prayer: Direct Dial to Heaven	+
-	~~\|series=Disciplines for Life~~	+
-	~~\|topic=Spiritual Growth~~	+
-	~~\|subtopic=Sanctification & Growth~~	+
-	~~\|month=~~	+
-	~~\|day=~~	+
-	~~\|year=1992~~}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.	+

	As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.		As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.

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	\|partner= Sovereign Grace Ministries		\|partner= Sovereign Grace Ministries
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-	}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.	+	\|series=Disciplines for Life
		+	\|topic=Spiritual Growth
		+	\|subtopic=Sanctification & Growth
		+	\|month=
		+	\|day=
		+	\|year=1992}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.

	As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.		As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.

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	What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.		What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.

-	{{LeftInsert\|"Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.<ref>Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest(New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1935), p.236.</ref>	+	{{LeftInsert\|"Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God."<ref>Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest(New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1935), p.236.</ref>

	'''— Oswald Chambers'''}}Of course, our prayers don’t always seem to work out so neatly. We pray and we pray and end up with what seems to be a partial answer or no answer at all. Jesus promised “justice quickly” in the parable but our results often seem muddled at best. Jesus implies an answer to this paradox by ending the parable with a question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” God wants to build us into a people who don’t rely on circumstances but who rely on him for their very lives. If every prayer were answered as soon as we asked, there would be no need to trust.		'''— Oswald Chambers'''}}Of course, our prayers don’t always seem to work out so neatly. We pray and we pray and end up with what seems to be a partial answer or no answer at all. Jesus promised “justice quickly” in the parable but our results often seem muddled at best. Jesus implies an answer to this paradox by ending the parable with a question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” God wants to build us into a people who don’t rely on circumstances but who rely on him for their very lives. If every prayer were answered as soon as we asked, there would be no need to trust.

-	We began this chapter by noting that prayer is the means of communication in our relationship with God. When prayers are yet to be answered, we either give up or we trust. When we trust, our relationship grows, and in the multi-faceted wisdom of God, we change, other people and circumstances change, and finally our prayer gets answered. But best of all, we grow in love with a mysterious God whose ways we cannot fathom, yet who daily invites us to come to him as Father.	+	We began this chapter by noting that prayer is the means of communication in our relationship with God. When prayers are yet to be answered, we either give up or we trust. When we trust, our relationship grows, and in the multi-faceted wisdom of God, we change, other people and circumstances change, and finally our prayer gets answered. But best of all, we grow in love with a mysterious God whose ways we cannot fathom, yet who daily invites us to come to him as Father.

	=== '''Group Discussion''' ===		=== '''Group Discussion''' ===

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	But this widow was the plucky sort, and knowing that she had to choose between living in an oppressive situation or antagonizing a judge, she kept coming back. Finally, she got the better of the judge. Her persistence wore him out. He ruled in her favor, and reluctant justice was done.		But this widow was the plucky sort, and knowing that she had to choose between living in an oppressive situation or antagonizing a judge, she kept coming back. Finally, she got the better of the judge. Her persistence wore him out. He ruled in her favor, and reluctant justice was done.

-	What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.	+	What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.

	{{LeftInsert\|"Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.<ref>Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest(New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1935), p.236.</ref>		{{LeftInsert\|"Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.<ref>Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest(New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1935), p.236.</ref>

-	'''— Oswald Chambers'''}}Of course, our prayers don’t always seem to work out so neatly. We pray and we pray and end up with what seems to be a partial answer or no answer at all. Jesus promised “justice quickly” in the parable but our results often seem muddled at best. Jesus implies an	+	'''— Oswald Chambers'''}}Of course, our prayers don’t always seem to work out so neatly. We pray and we pray and end up with what seems to be a partial answer or no answer at all. Jesus promised “justice quickly” in the parable but our results often seem muddled at best. Jesus implies an answer to this paradox by ending the parable with a question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” God wants to build us into a people who don’t rely on circumstances but who rely on him for their very lives. If every prayer were answered as soon as we asked, there would be no need to trust.
-	answer to this paradox by ending the parable with a question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on	+
-	the earth?” God wants to build us into a people who don’t	+
-	rely on circumstances but who rely on him for their very	+
-	lives. If every prayer were answered as soon as we asked,	+
-	there would be no need to trust.	+

-	We began this chapter by noting that prayer is the	+	We began this chapter by noting that prayer is the means of communication in our relationship with God. When prayers are yet to be answered, we either give up or we trust. When we trust, our relationship grows, and in the multi-faceted wisdom of God, we change, other people and circumstances change, and finally our prayer gets answered. But best of all, we grow in love with a mysterious God whose ways we cannot fathom, yet who daily invites us to come to him as Father.
-	means of communication in our relationship with God.	+
-	When prayers are yet to be answered, we either give up or	+
-	we trust. When we trust, our relationship grows, and in	+
-	the multi-faceted wisdom of God, we change, other people	+
-	and circumstances change, and finally our prayer gets	+
-	answered. But best of all, we grow in love with a mysterious God whose ways we cannot fathom, yet who daily	+
-	invites us to come to him as Father.	+

-	'''Group Discussion'''	+	=== '''Group Discussion''' ===

-	1. Why is it that we’re nervous about being honest with	+	1. Why is it that we’re nervous about being honest with God?
-	God?	+

	2. Does God rely on our prayers to accomplish his will?		2. Does God rely on our prayers to accomplish his will?
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	4. What’s the difference between relaxation and refreshment? (See page 25)		4. What’s the difference between relaxation and refreshment? (See page 25)

-	5. Our dependence on God can be measured by the consistency of our prayer. Assuming total dependency measures	+	5. Our dependence on God can be measured by the consistency of our prayer. Assuming total dependency measures 6 feet, how “tall” is your prayer life?
-	6 feet, how “tall” is your prayer life?	+

-	6. Are you motivated or intimidated by Jesus’ example in	+	6. Are you motivated or intimidated by Jesus’ example in prayer?
-	prayer?	+

-	7. Do you understand the Disciples’ Prayer well enough to	+	7. Do you understand the Disciples’ Prayer well enough to try using it as a model for your own prayer?
-	try using it as a model for your own prayer?	+

-	8. What common obstacles keep you from praying	+	8. What common obstacles keep you from praying effectively?
-	effectively?	+

-	'''Recommended Reading'''	+	=== '''Recommended Reading''' ===

	''Teach Us to Pray'', D.A. Carson, ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990)		''Teach Us to Pray'', D.A. Carson, ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990)
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	''Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist'' by John Piper (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 1996)		''Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist'' by John Piper (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 1996)

-	''George Mueller: Delighted in God!'' by Roger Steer (Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1981)	+	''George Mueller: Delighted in God!'' by Roger Steer (Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1981)
		+
		+	=== References ===
		+
		+	<references />

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	{{LeftInsert\|'''Meditate on Genesis 32:22-30.''' Why did God wrestle with Jacob before granting his request for a blessing?}}'''“It’s discouraging.”''' Prayer can force us to face sins or problems we’d rather avoid. That can be discouraging. But as saints from the turn-of-the-century holiness movement described it, we’re called to “pray through” our problems, to wrestle with them until we have faith that God is in control and will fulfill his purposes.		{{LeftInsert\|'''Meditate on Genesis 32:22-30.''' Why did God wrestle with Jacob before granting his request for a blessing?}}'''“It’s discouraging.”''' Prayer can force us to face sins or problems we’d rather avoid. That can be discouraging. But as saints from the turn-of-the-century holiness movement described it, we’re called to “pray through” our problems, to wrestle with them until we have faith that God is in control and will fulfill his purposes.

-	'''“I’ve failed before.”''' The longer we’ve gone without consistent or effective prayer, the harder it is to start. Rather than moan over the last fifteen months, we should start by simply evaluating the past 24 hours. “Did I pray yesterday? No? Fine—but I’ll change starting today.” With daily evaluation comes daily motivation which results, without our even realizing it, in a lifestyle of prayer.	+	'''“I’ve failed before.”''' The longer we’ve gone without consistent or effective prayer, the harder it is to start. Rather than moan over the last fifteen months, we should start by simply evaluating the past 24 hours. “Did I pray yesterday? No? Fine—but I’ll change starting today.” With daily evaluation comes daily motivation which results, without our even realizing it, in a lifestyle of prayer.

	=== Never Give Up ===		=== Never Give Up ===
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	What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.		What was Jesus trying to teach here? Not that God is cold, cynical, arrogant, and arbitrary, but just the opposite. If a bad judge responds to persistence, how much more a kind, loving, personal judge who rules on perfect standards of justice? If a widow can get justice before a tyrant, how much more will we get what we need from a loving Father? So don’t stop asking. Never give up until you have your answer.
		+
		+	{{LeftInsert\|"Unless in the first waking moment of the day you learn to fling the door wide back and let God in, you will work on a wrong level all day; but swing the door wide open and pray to your Father in secret, and every public thing will be stamped with the presence of God.<ref>Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest(New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1935), p.236.</ref>
		+
		+	'''— Oswald Chambers'''}}Of course, our prayers don’t always seem to work out so neatly. We pray and we pray and end up with what seems to be a partial answer or no answer at all. Jesus promised “justice quickly” in the parable but our results often seem muddled at best. Jesus implies an
		+	answer to this paradox by ending the parable with a question: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on
		+	the earth?” God wants to build us into a people who don’t
		+	rely on circumstances but who rely on him for their very
		+	lives. If every prayer were answered as soon as we asked,
		+	there would be no need to trust.
		+
		+	We began this chapter by noting that prayer is the
		+	means of communication in our relationship with God.
		+	When prayers are yet to be answered, we either give up or
		+	we trust. When we trust, our relationship grows, and in
		+	the multi-faceted wisdom of God, we change, other people
		+	and circumstances change, and finally our prayer gets
		+	answered. But best of all, we grow in love with a mysterious God whose ways we cannot fathom, yet who daily
		+	invites us to come to him as Father.
		+
		+	'''Group Discussion'''
		+
		+	1. Why is it that we’re nervous about being honest with
		+	God?
		+
		+	2. Does God rely on our prayers to accomplish his will?
		+
		+	3. Where is your solitary place for prayer?
		+
		+	4. What’s the difference between relaxation and refreshment? (See page 25)
		+
		+	5. Our dependence on God can be measured by the consistency of our prayer. Assuming total dependency measures
		+	6 feet, how “tall” is your prayer life?
		+
		+	6. Are you motivated or intimidated by Jesus’ example in
		+	prayer?
		+
		+	7. Do you understand the Disciples’ Prayer well enough to
		+	try using it as a model for your own prayer?
		+
		+	8. What common obstacles keep you from praying
		+	effectively?
		+
		+	'''Recommended Reading'''
		+
		+	''Teach Us to Pray'', D.A. Carson, ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990)
		+
		+	''Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist'' by John Piper (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 1996)
		+
		+	''George Mueller: Delighted in God!'' by Roger Steer (Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1981)

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-	{{~~MasterHeader~~	+	{{info\|Prayer: Direct Dial to Heaven}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.
-	\|~~author= C.J. Mahaney and John Loftness~~	+
-	~~\|partnerurl= http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org~~	+
-	~~\|partner= Sovereign Grace Ministries~~	+
-	~~\|other=~~	+
-	~~\|mediatype= chapter~~	+
-	~~\|lang= English~~	+
-	~~\|editor=~~	+
-	~~\|translator= n/a~~	+
-	~~\|levels= 1~~	+
-	~~\|reviewed=Not Reviewed~~	+
-	~~\|newtitle=~~Prayer: Direct Dial to Heaven	+
-	~~\|series=Disciplines for Life~~	+
-	~~\|topic=Spiritual Growth~~	+
-	~~\|subtopic=Sanctification & Growth~~	+
-	~~\|month=~~	+
-	~~\|day=~~	+
-	~~\|year=1992~~}}My wife Nancy and I are well known among our friends for the amount of time we spend talking. We don’t do it because someone at a marriage seminar told us to. We do it because we love conversation with each other. It’s been that way for seventeen years now and began long before we were married. Hardly a day goes by without some time of stimulating, usually intimate, discussion.	+

	As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.		As I write this, Nancy has the flu. She’s been sick for about ten days now. Five days ago she lost her voice. She can’t talk beyond a whisper, and when she does whisper, it causes a painful cough.