Slowing down and ensure the quality of our practices rather than the quantity

Something is better than nothing but an over saturation of poor practices distracts us

1. Prayer is not a formula with set scripts that we must follow
2. Prayer is not a performance awarding the most passionate and zealous actors
3. Quality in prayer is a matter of heart and Spirit not words and action

Scripture is a mirror for the human condition

We come face to face with truth Jesus and see ourselves fully by the Spirit

Matthew 6:5-8

• Dont be a goofus praying in public to be witnessed by people
• Dont be a goofus praying in meaningless words and repetition like you're supposed to

Matthew 6:9

Praise comes after a recognition of relationship Our Father

• Culture understood sonship as a right Jesus adopts us as a gift
• Culture understood sonship as a legal status Jesus brings us into right relationship with a loving Father
• Culture understood worship as obligation Jesus shows us worship is a delight

It is this loving and gracious adoption into Gods family the brings us into reverent and joyous praise

Quantity vs Quality of Praying Praise

Do I worship in hopes of experiencing God Or do I worship because I already live in and through Him

Do I worship out of habit Or do I worship because I am in awe of who He is and what Hes done

When our connection to God is the source of our praise our prayerful worship moves from quantity to quality

Matthew 6:10

This is intercession in the most foundational sense: Gods will here and now

2 Corinthians 2:14-16

In intercession we must submit fully to His will

Rather than a halftruth that makes sense to us This is spiritual rooted in our relationship to Him and trusting what He reveals to us.

Romans 12:2

Quality vs Quantity for Intercession

Do I strive in prayer for a certain outcome Or do I pray to connect with the heart of the Father

Do I pray from my own thoughts and will Or do I listen to God so my mind may be renewed

Matthew 6:11

Deuteronomy 8:3

Quality vs Quantity in Petition

• Am I striving in petition out of worry or do I trust God provides me with all I need
• Am I striving for more than what I need or seeking God for my daily bread

Matthew 6:12

A key component of prayer is repentance and forgiveness

Romans 8:34

• One way to perfectly align with Gods will is to repent

• Obedience is more than avoiding the bad its living to the fulness of His call

• We need renewed minds to understand the fulness of Gods call in our lives

Mark 11:25

Romans 12:18

Ephesians 4:32

Forgiveness and asking Gods help to do it is guaranteed alignment with His heart

Quantity vs Quality in Repentance and Forgiveness

• Do I pray often but remain untransformed by the Holy Spirit or do I pray often and consistently even incrementally grow closer to Jesus example?
• Do I pray to forgive but keep my heart cold to those who have wronged me Or do I pray to forgive and cancel debts as Jesus has for me

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Pray in alignment with His work

Psalm 139:22-23

Titus 3:4-7

Hebrews 9:13-15

Walk in accordance with His work

Romans 12:2

Philippians 1:27

3 John 1:11

Matthew 6:13

Luke 22:41-43

Proverbs 169 The mind of man plans his way But the Lord directs his steps

Quantity vs quality

• Quantity is informing God of our struggles and asking Him to provide our answers

• Quality is being real before God to receive His deliverance

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Hebrews 4:15-16