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Prayer shouldn't Be a Wishlist

Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” - Matthew 26:36
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. And by the way, happy Good Friday! In Matthew 26, Jesus prays. But his prayer, unlike the way we pray, was a prayer that enforced the will of God. It wasn't a 'wish list' of what he wanted and desired. It was a prayer that said: 'I submit to you, God'. Submission is not defeat. Jesus submitted, and God was able to go forth with his plan and, because Jesus was willing, mankind was saved and is the reason we're here today. When you P.R.A.Y, think about these things instead of a wish list:
Praise God for what he has done in your life and the lives of those around you.
Repent of any sins you have. These sins may be things you have done that are wrong or good things you should have done but didn't.
Ask God to understand his will for your life. Also, ask for his will to be done in the lives of others.
Yield everything to God. Give yourself over to his will and way.

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