Luke 11:1

  • Anthony Bloom

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”  Luke 11:1  NASB To pray – We’ve heard it before.  “A man’s prayer is answered when he stakes his life on it.” …

  • Down Is Up

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”  Luke 11:1  NASB To pray – This might seem strange to say, but prayer is my most difficult exercise.  Even when I…

  • Heschel on Prayer

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1  NASB Teach us to pray – Before we read the refracted brilliance of Heschel’s remarks about prayer, we should…

  • Prayers for Non-Professionals

    One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”  Luke 11:1 NIV Teach us – The disciples were Jewish, through and through.  They had been praying in the synagogue and in their homes since they were…

  • The Sublime Wilderness

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 NASB Teach us to pray – Why would the disciples ask such a foolish question? Are we to assume…

  • Divine Sensitivity

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 NASB Pray – Perhaps you feel like I do. Tossed on the waves. Sparks flying upward. Tohu wabohu. The…

  • Game Changer

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 NASB Teach – “A person may believe he or she has planned for life, but ultimately knowing what to…

  • Prayer By the Numbers

    It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 NASB Teach us – Do you want to pray? Did you ever learn how to pray? Most of us…