The Time Is Now - Developing A Lifestyle Of Prayer

17. How does the assurance of 2 Peter 1:2-3 affect your response toJesus' challenge?

H. Our pride and independence resist any appearance of weakness or begging. Again, this is a struggle with our own flesh. We'd rather do something and accomplish our way to a sense of worth. Prayer is humbling. It says, "God, I can't do any­ thing without you," and it helps us find our sense of worth in our relationship with Him.

18. Why is it natural that Satan, described in Isaiah 14:12-14, likes it when our pride­ ful independenceflourishes?

19. How does each of the following passages help you to value and desire the humbling act of prayer? 1 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Corinthians 12:9-1O;James 4:2-3, 6,10.