“求主教导我们祷告”（路11:1）。{FH.19.1}
世界的救赎主经常独自去祈祷。有一次祂的门徒离祂不是很远，可以听到祂的祷词。他们深为祂的祷告所感动，因为祂的祷告充满了活力，深达他们的内心。主的祷告不象他们自己所献的祷告，也不象他们从别人口中所听到的祷告。当耶稣回到他们中间时，他们就对祂说：“求主教导我们祷告，象约翰教导他的门徒”（路11:1）。……{FH.19.2}
向我们的天父祷告，具有很深的意义。我们来把我们不完全的感恩祭献在祂脚前，承认我们全然不配承受的祂的慈爱和怜悯，陈述我们的需要，承认我们的罪恶，向祂提出祂自己的应许。……{FH.19.3}
耶稣教导我们的祈祷，句句意味深长，应予以研究并实践在生活之中。……它表达了我们需向天父提出的基本要求。……{FH.19.4}
在主祷文中，坚定、力量与恳切与温柔和尊敬结合在一起，表达了其作者的神圣品格。……{FH.19.5}
在会中作冗长的祷告听来沉闷乏味，不能为接下来的证道预备人心。基督的祷告与这些冗长重复的祷告显然不同。法利赛人以为话多必蒙垂听，所以就做冗长乏味的祷告。……{FH.19.6}
基督祷告的范例与外邦人的祷告形成了鲜明的对照。在一切虚假的宗教中，仪文和形式取代了真实而实际的敬虔。……{FH.19.7}
基督责备文士和法利赛人，是因为他们做了自以为义的祷告。……这等做来叫人听的祷告，得不到上帝的任何祝福。……但谦卑总是被主所认可的。祂说：“你们祈求，就给你们；寻找，就寻见；叩门，就给你们开门”（太7:7）。——《评论与通讯》，1895年5月28日。{FH.19.8}
The Model Prayer, January 7
Lord, teach us to pray.?Luke 11:1.?{FH 19.1}[1]
The world’s Redeemer frequently went away alone to pray. On one occasion His disciples were not so far away but that they could hear His words. They were deeply impressed by His prayer, for it was charged with vital power that reached their hearts. It was very unlike the prayers which they themselves had offered, and unlike any prayers which they had heard from human lips. After Jesus had joined them again, they said to Him: “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” ...?{FH 19.2}[2]
It means much to pray to our Heavenly Father. We come to lay our imperfect tribute of thanksgiving at His feet in acknowledgment of His love and mercy, of which we are wholly undeserving. We come to make known our wants, to confess our sins, and to present to Him His own promises....?{FH 19.3}[3]
Jesus has given to us a prayer in which every expression is full of meaning, to be studied and brought into practical life.... It is a prayer that expresses the essential subjects that we need to present to our heavenly Father....?{FH 19.4}[4]
In the Lord’s Prayer, solidity, strength, and earnestness are united with meekness and reverence. It is an expression of the divine character of its Author....?{FH 19.5}[5]
Long prayers in a congregation are tedious to those who listen, and do not prepare the hearts of the people for the sermon which is to follow. The prayer of Christ was in marked contrast to these long prayers with their many repetitions. The Pharisees thought that they would be heard for their much speaking, and they made long, tedious, drawn-out prayers....?{FH 19.6}[6]
The model prayer of Christ is in marked contrast to the prayers of the heathen. In all false religions, ceremonies and forms have been substituted for genuine piety and for practical godliness....?{FH 19.7}[7]
Christ reproved the scribes and the Pharisees because of their self-righteous prayers.... Prayers of this order, that are made to be heard of men, call down no blessing from God.... But humility is always recognized by Him who has said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”—The Review and Herald, May 28, 1895.?{FH 19.8}[8]
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