We do not know how to pray as we ought.

On Wednesdays in Lent over the last two years, we’ve focused on the Ten Commandments and the Apostles’ Creed.  In the Commandments, we learn what God wants from us–but also how we fail to do it.  In the Creed, we hear and confess what God has done for us: He has created you, redeems you, makes you holy, and keeps you in faith.  

But, even though all this is most certainly true, we can’t help but notice that we’re still sinners.  We're still self-serving. We still don't help and befriend our neighbor in every need or hold our tongues when we should. When we’re honest with ourselves, we're forced to admit that even if we could do these things, we don’t really want to.  

Here in this old creation, the promises of what God has done (and does) for us are constantly under attack.  The devil, the world, and even our own sinful selves will point to our sin and troubles and claim that the promises of God, all by themselves, are not enough. Although that’s a lie, the attacks don’t stop. When we find ourselves in the middle of these attacks (and we will), what are we to do?

Pray.  

But… “we do not know how to pray as we ought” (Romans 8:26).

Your Lord knows you.  He knows you don’t know how to pray–so He gives you the words to use. This year, on Wednesdays evenings in Lent, we'll explore the prayer that Jesus gives us to pray when we’re under attack: the Lord's Prayer.

Join us for worship on Wednesday nights at 6:30 beginning March 12.

-Pastor Raleigh