Pray Jesus tells a parable in response to His disciples’ question about how to ___ (Lk 11:1).
Kingdom One of our primary prayers should be for the consummation of Christ’s ____ (Lk 11:2, 12:31; cf. Mt 6:33).
Will One of our primary prayers should be for the Lord’s ___ to be done (Lk 11:2, 22:42).
Name One of our primary prayers should be for the Lord’s ___ to be hallowed (i.e., honored, reverenced) (Lk 11:2).
Bread As in the Lord’s prayer, the friend goes to a neighbor’s house and asks for ___ (Lk 11:3, 5).
Hospitality In this culture, it was very important to show ___ – even to strangers (Lk 11:6; cf. Heb 13:2, Genesis 18-19).
Shame Despite the inconvenience, the friend will help the neighbor in need to avoid bringing ___ on his name (Lk 11:7-8; cf. Ps 23:3; Eze 20:9, 14, 22, 36:22-23).
Ask Seek Knock (Three words) We are to __, ___, and ____ consistently. For our good God loves to give good gifts to His good children (Lk 11:9f.) consistently.
Father If sinful earthly ____s know how to give good gifts to their children when they ask, how much more will our Heavenly ___ (Lk 11:11-13; cf. Mt 7:11)?
Holy Spirit (Two words) After salvation through faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus, we should pray for the best gift God gives: more of God Himself – the indwelling ___ ___ (Lk 11:13; cf. Lk 3:21-22). He is both the Gift and the Giver.
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