Jesus REVEALS The Correct Way To Talk To God (do not make this mistake) (YouTube Video Transcript)

(00:00:00) Your YouTube transcript will appear here (00:00:00) what if one prayer could change your (00:00:02) life forever what if there's a way to (00:00:04) pray that could bring you peace healing (00:00:07) and a deeper connection with the Creator (00:00:09) we've all prayed but have you ever (00:00:12) stopped to ask yourself am I really (00:00:14) praying the right way there's a better (00:00:17) way a way that Jesus himself revealed (00:00:19) and that could change everything for you (00:00:22) think about it what's the one thing (00:00:23) you'd change in your life right now is (00:00:26) it the stress of financial struggles the (00:00:29) pain of broken relationship ships or the (00:00:31) weight of anxiety that holds you back (00:00:34) whatever it is Jesus showed us a way to (00:00:36) connect with God that brings lasting (00:00:39) Peace and Freedom in this video we'll (00:00:42) uncover what most people get wrong about (00:00:44) talking to God and show you how to pray (00:00:47) with power purpose and peace just as (00:00:50) Jesus taught one of the most common (00:00:52) mistakes people make when they pray is (00:00:54) rushing into their requests but Jesus (00:00:57) begins his teaching on prayer in Matthew (00:01:00) 69 by saying Our Father who art in (00:01:04) heaven Hallowed be thy name Matthew (00:01:07) reminds us here that prayer begins with (00:01:10) worship when we say Hallowed be thy name (00:01:14) we are recognizing God's holiness his (00:01:17) greatness and his authority over all (00:01:20) things hallowed means sacred set apart (00:01:23) and worthy of reverence think of Moses (00:01:26) at the burning bush in Exodus 3:5 when (00:01:29) Moses approached approached God told him (00:01:31) take off your sandals for the place (00:01:33) where you are standing is Holy Ground (00:01:36) that wasn't just about the physical (00:01:38) space it was about acknowledging the (00:01:40) sacredness of God's presence when you (00:01:42) pray start by focusing on who God is say (00:01:47) God You Are Holy you are my Creator my (00:01:51) father and my provider I worship you for (00:01:54) who you are this shifts your perspective (00:01:58) and prepares your heart to connect with (00:02:00) him prayer is not just about asking it's (00:02:03) about honoring the one we're speaking to (00:02:05) when you begin with worship it changes (00:02:08) the way you approach everything else in (00:02:10) your prayer another common mistake (00:02:13) people make is treating prayer Like A (00:02:15) List of Demands but Jesus teaches us in (00:02:18) Matthew 610 to pray thy kingdom come thy (00:02:22) will be done on Earth as it is in heaven (00:02:25) Matthew teaches us that prayer is not (00:02:27) about convincing God to do our will but (00:02:30) about aligning our hearts with his think (00:02:33) of Jesus in The Garden of Gethsemane as (00:02:36) Matthew tells us in 26:39 Jesus prayed (00:02:39) father if it be possible let this cup (00:02:42) pass from me nevertheless not my will (00:02:46) but thy will be done even though he was (00:02:48) facing unimaginable pain Jesus trusted (00:02:52) that God's plan was greater than his own (00:02:54) When you pray try saying Lord I trust (00:02:56) you even if things don't go the way I (00:02:59) hope I know your will is perfect help me (00:03:02) to surrender my plans and align my heart (00:03:05) with yours this isn't always easy but it (00:03:08) opens the door for God to work in ways (00:03:11) you can't yet see trusting his will (00:03:13) brings peace even in the middle of (00:03:15) uncertainty another mistake people make (00:03:18) is letting worry take over their prayers (00:03:21) Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:11 to pray (00:03:24) give us this day our daily bread Matthew (00:03:27) teaches us that prayer is about trusting (00:03:30) God for what we need today not getting (00:03:33) caught up in the fears of Tomorrow think (00:03:35) back to the Israelites in the wilderness (00:03:37) in Exodus 16 God provided Mana each (00:03:41) morning but only enough for that day if (00:03:45) they tried to gather more it would spoil (00:03:48) this was a lesson in Daily trust relying (00:03:51) on God one day at a time when you pray (00:03:54) focus on the present moment say Lord I (00:03:57) trust you to provide what I need for (00:03:59) today help me to let go of my worries (00:04:01) about tomorrow and Trust in your (00:04:03) faithfulness daily dependence on God (00:04:06) reminds us that he is our provider it's (00:04:09) a powerful way to build trust and deepen (00:04:11) your relationship with him one thing (00:04:13) many people don't realize is that (00:04:15) holding onto unforgiveness can block (00:04:18) their connection with God Jesus teaches (00:04:21) us in Matthew 6:12 to pray forgive us (00:04:24) our debts as we forgive our debtors (00:04:27) Matthew emphasizes here that forgiveness (00:04:29) isn't just just something we ask for (00:04:32) it's something we give Jesus explains (00:04:35) this further in verses 14 to 15 saying (00:04:38) if you forgive others their trespasses (00:04:41) your heavenly father will also forgive (00:04:43) you but if you do not forgive others (00:04:46) neither will your father forgive your (00:04:48) trespasses think of the parable of the (00:04:51) unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:23 (00:04:54) to35 the servant owed his master an (00:04:57) enormous debt but was forgiven (00:05:00) yet when someone owed him a much smaller (00:05:03) amount he refused to show Mercy the (00:05:06) master was Furious and said shouldn't (00:05:09) you have had mercy on your fellow (00:05:10) servant just as I had on you forgiveness (00:05:14) isn't about excusing someone's actions (00:05:16) it's about freeing yourself from (00:05:17) bitterness and making room for God's (00:05:20) grace When you pray ask God to help you (00:05:23) forgive say Lord I release this person (00:05:27) to you heal my heart and help me Walk In (00:05:30) Your Grace letting go of unforgiveness (00:05:33) opens the door to healing and peace when (00:05:36) it comes to prayer many people forget (00:05:38) that we're not meant to face life's (00:05:40) challenges alone Jesus reminds us in (00:05:43) Matthew 6:13 to pray and lead us not (00:05:47) into temptation but Deliver Us from Evil (00:05:51) Matthew shows us here that prayer isn't (00:05:53) just about asking for blessings it's (00:05:56) about seeking God's help in our battles (00:05:59) Temptation can come in many forms the (00:06:01) temptation to give up to act out of (00:06:03) anger or to stray from God's path (00:06:06) whatever it looks like we're not strong (00:06:08) enough to face it on our own think about (00:06:11) Joseph in Genesis 39 when he was faced (00:06:14) with temptation from Po's wife Joseph (00:06:17) didn't try to manage the situation (00:06:19) himself he fled trusting God to guide (00:06:22) and protect him his faith in God's help (00:06:26) kept him from falling into sin When you (00:06:28) pray ask God to guide you away from (00:06:31) situations that might lead you into (00:06:32) trouble say Lord I'm not strong enough (00:06:36) on my own help me stay on the path (00:06:39) you've set for me and protect me from (00:06:41) anything that could harm my faith this (00:06:43) part of prayer is a reminder that God is (00:06:45) our Shield he's not asking us to fight (00:06:48) life's battles alone he's asking us to (00:06:50) trust him to lead us and Deliver Us (00:06:53) Jesus also teaches us that prayer should (00:06:56) be personal and intimate not a public (00:06:59) display in Matthew 6:6 he says when you (00:07:03) pray go into your room close the door (00:07:06) and pray to your father who is unseen (00:07:09) then your father who sees what is done (00:07:12) in secret will reward you Matthew is (00:07:15) showing us that prayer isn't about (00:07:16) impressing others it's about building a (00:07:19) real relationship with God in The Quiet (00:07:22) Moments in a world that often seeks (00:07:24) attention and recognition this reminder (00:07:27) is more important than ever think about (00:07:30) Daniel in Daniel 6:10 even when praying (00:07:33) to God was illegal Daniel went to his (00:07:36) room opened his windows toward Jerusalem (00:07:39) and prayed three times a day he wasn't (00:07:42) trying to be seen he was simply devoted (00:07:45) to his time with God find a private (00:07:48) space where you can connect with God it (00:07:50) could be a quiet room a peaceful corner (00:07:53) or even a walk in nature say Lord I'm (00:07:57) here I want to spend this time with with (00:08:00) you speak to my heart when prayer is (00:08:03) about connecting with God rather than (00:08:05) performing for others it becomes a (00:08:07) source of strength and transformation (00:08:10) one mistake people often make is (00:08:11) thinking they need to use perfect words (00:08:14) or follow a strict formula for their (00:08:16) prayers to matter but Jesus teaches us (00:08:18) in Matthew 6:7 When you pray do not use (00:08:22) vain repetitions as the Heathen do for (00:08:26) they think they will be heard for their (00:08:27) many words Matthew is reminding us that (00:08:30) prayer isn't about how much we say or (00:08:33) how polished we sound it's about (00:08:36) sincerity God doesn't want a performance (00:08:39) he wants honesty think of Hannah in 1st (00:08:42) Samuel 1:10 to13 she was so heartbroken (00:08:46) as she prayed for a child that her lips (00:08:48) moved but no sound came out Eli the (00:08:52) priest thought she was drunk but God saw (00:08:54) her sincerity and answered her prayer (00:08:56) with a son when you pray don't worry (00:08:59) about saying all all the right things (00:09:01) just be honest with God say Lord I'm (00:09:03) struggling and I don't have the words (00:09:06) please help me God sees your heart and (00:09:09) he values your authenticity over any (00:09:11) polished phrases prayer is a (00:09:14) conversation not a performance speak to (00:09:16) him with the same honesty you'd share (00:09:18) with a trusted friend another mistake (00:09:21) many people make is doubting whether (00:09:23) their prayers are heard Jesus encourages (00:09:26) Us in Matthew 21:22 saying whatever you (00:09:29) ask in prayer believing you will receive (00:09:33) Matthew shows us here that faith is the (00:09:35) foundation of prayer without faith it's (00:09:38) easy to feel like your words are just (00:09:40) floating into the air but Jesus teaches (00:09:44) us to trust that God hears every word (00:09:47) and is already at work even when we (00:09:49) can't see it think of the story of the (00:09:52) woman with the issue of blood in Matthew (00:09:55) 9:20 to 22 for 12 years she suffered but (00:10:00) when she heard that Jesus was near she (00:10:03) believed if I just touch His Garment I (00:10:06) will be healed her faith moved Jesus to (00:10:09) action and he said your faith has made (00:10:12) you whole When you pray approach god (00:10:15) with confidence say Lord I trust that (00:10:18) you hear me I believe you are working in (00:10:21) my life even if I can't see the results (00:10:23) yet faith is what Bridges the gap (00:10:26) between your prayers and God's power (00:10:28) when you trust him you open the door for (00:10:31) him to move in ways you can't even (00:10:32) imagine many people feel like they have (00:10:35) to make their prayers long or elaborate (00:10:37) for them to matter but Jesus reminds us (00:10:40) in Matthew 68 your father knows what you (00:10:44) need before you ask him Matthew teaches (00:10:46) us that God already understands what's (00:10:49) in our hearts he doesn't need a long (00:10:51) explanation he just wants you to come to (00:10:54) him think of bmus in Mark 10:46 to 52 (00:11:00) when Jesus asked him what do you want me (00:11:02) to do for you bmus didn't give a long (00:11:05) speech he simply said Rabbi I want to (00:11:07) see and Jesus healed him when you pray (00:11:11) let your words come naturally say Lord (00:11:14) thank you for today please guide me and (00:11:17) help me with what I'm facing prayer (00:11:19) doesn't have to be complicated the most (00:11:22) powerful prayers are often the simplest (00:11:26) God is more interested in your heart (00:11:27) than your vocabulary trust that he hears (00:11:31) you no matter how simple your words may (00:11:33) be a mistake we often make in prayer is (00:11:36) only focusing on what we lack or what we (00:11:39) need but Jesus shows us the power of (00:11:42) gratitude in prayer even though it isn't (00:11:45) explicitly stated in the Lord's Prayer (00:11:48) gratitude is woven into everything he (00:11:50) taught us Paul Echoes this in first (00:11:53) Thessalonians 5:18 saying give thanks in (00:11:57) all circumstances for this is God's will (00:12:00) for you in Christ Jesus Jesus models (00:12:03) this when he feeds the 5,000 in Matthew (00:12:07) 14:19 before Distributing the Loaves and (00:12:09) Fishes he gives thanks to God he doesn't (00:12:12) wait for the miracle to happen first he (00:12:15) thanks God before he sees the provision (00:12:18) When you pray take time to thank God for (00:12:21) the blessings you already have say Lord (00:12:24) thank you for your faithfulness thank (00:12:26) you for the ways you've already provided (00:12:29) and for the peace you've given me (00:12:31) gratitude transforms your perspective it (00:12:34) helps you focus on God's goodness (00:12:36) instead of what you lack and it opens (00:12:38) the door for even more blessings to come (00:12:41) your way patience in prayer is often (00:12:43) overlooked but it's a crucial aspect of (00:12:46) connecting with God Jesus reminds us in (00:12:48) Luke (00:12:49) 119:10 so I say to you ask and it will (00:12:53) be given to you seek and you will find (00:12:57) knock and the door will be open to you (00:13:00) In this passage Jesus emphasizes that (00:13:03) while we are to ask seek and knock there (00:13:06) is a process to receiving sometimes (00:13:09) God's answers don't come immediately he (00:13:12) might be preparing us or the situation (00:13:14) to make sure his response is what is (00:13:17) truly needed Jesus also tells us in John (00:13:20) 15:7 if you remain in me and my words (00:13:23) remain in you ask whatever you wish and (00:13:26) it will be done for you this reminds us (00:13:29) that that our prayers should be grounded (00:13:31) in God's timing and his will think of (00:13:34) Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17 God (00:13:37) promised them a child but it took years (00:13:39) for that promise to be fulfilled Abraham (00:13:42) and Sarah had to learn to trust God's (00:13:45) timing and even when they doubted God (00:13:48) kept his word God's promises are sure (00:13:51) even when the waiting feels long when (00:13:53) you pray learn to trust God's timing say (00:13:58) Lord I trust the you are working in my (00:14:00) life and will answer at the perfect time (00:14:03) help me to wait patiently knowing your (00:14:06) plan is always better than mine patience (00:14:09) in prayer is an expression of Faith (00:14:11) trusting that God will provide what we (00:14:14) need when we need it prayer is not just (00:14:16) about asking for things we need or want (00:14:19) but also about seeking wisdom in James (00:14:22) 1:5 we're told if any of you lacks (00:14:25) wisdom let him ask of God who gives to (00:14:29) all liberally and without reproach and (00:14:31) it will be given to him Matthew reminds (00:14:34) us that God wants us to seek his (00:14:37) guidance in all areas of life we are (00:14:40) often faced with decisions big and small (00:14:44) that require Insight when we pray for (00:14:47) wisdom we acknowledge that we need God's (00:14:49) Direction in every part of our Lives (00:14:52) think about Solomon in First Kings 3:9 (00:14:55) when Solomon became king he asked God (00:14:57) for wisdom to govern his people people (00:15:00) God granted him wisdom and Solomon (00:15:02) became known for his wise decisions God (00:15:05) wants to grant us that same wisdom when (00:15:07) we ask when you pray ask God for wisdom (00:15:11) say Lord I need your guidance help me to (00:15:14) see things as you see them and to make (00:15:17) decisions that honor you prayer is a way (00:15:20) to tap into God's Limitless wisdom and (00:15:22) to receive Direction in life one of the (00:15:25) most powerful ways to pray is to align (00:15:28) your words with God promises Jesus (00:15:31) himself modeled this when he prayed (00:15:33) often quoting scripture and reminding (00:15:35) the father of his word in Matthew 4:4 (00:15:39) when Jesus was tempted by Satan he (00:15:41) responded man shall not live by bread (00:15:44) alone but by every word that comes from (00:15:46) the mouth of God when you pray in (00:15:49) alignment with scripture you're tapping (00:15:52) into God's promises and affirming his (00:15:54) truth this shifts your prayer from (00:15:57) wishful thinking to powerful (00:15:59) Declarations of Faith God's word is (00:16:01) alive and active and when you speak it (00:16:04) you invite his power into your (00:16:06) circumstances think of how Jesus used (00:16:09) scripture to navigate life's trials in (00:16:12) Matthew (00:16:13) 26:39 even as he faced the cross he (00:16:16) prayed not as I will but as you will (00:16:19) echoing God's ultimate Plan of Salvation (00:16:23) Jesus knew God's word and allowed it to (00:16:25) guide him even in moments of deep (00:16:27) anguish When you pray find verses in the (00:16:30) Bible that align with your situation (00:16:33) speak them out loud such as Lord you say (00:16:36) that you will provide all my needs (00:16:38) according to your riches in glory (00:16:40) Philippians (00:16:41) 4:19 I trust in your provision this (00:16:45) practice brings depth and confidence to (00:16:47) your prayers as it affirms God's will (00:16:50) for your life through the truth of his (00:16:52) word as we've explored these steps (00:16:54) remember that prayer is not just a (00:16:56) ritual or a set of words to say it is a (00:16:59) powerful conversation with the Creator a (00:17:02) way to align your heart with Gods to (00:17:04) bring peace and Clarity and to trust in (00:17:07) his will Jesus taught us how to pray and (00:17:11) when we follow his example we invite a (00:17:13) deep personal connection with God that (00:17:16) transforms us and our (00:17:19) circumstances imagine how your life (00:17:21) could change if you approached prayer (00:17:24) with these principles worshiping God (00:17:27) surrendering your will seeking daily (00:17:30) provision forgiving others trusting his (00:17:33) timing and asking for wisdom your prayer (00:17:36) life could become a source of strength (00:17:38) hope and breakthrough now let's pray (00:17:41) together take a moment wherever you are (00:17:43) and let this prayer be your Declaration (00:17:45) of trust surrender and hope in God's (00:17:48) goodness let these words be a reminder (00:17:51) that he is always listening always (00:17:54) present and always at work in your life (00:17:57) heavenly father thank you for the priv (00:17:59) privilege of prayer thank you that we (00:18:01) can come before you not as strangers but (00:18:03) as your children in need of Your Love (00:18:06) guidance and strength Lord we worship (00:18:10) you for who you are holy Mighty and (00:18:14) merciful we praise you for your (00:18:16) greatness and your constant presence in (00:18:18) our lives today we surrender our will to (00:18:21) you help us to align our hearts with (00:18:23) yours trusting that your plans are (00:18:25) always for our good we trust you to (00:18:28) provide for our needs today we release (00:18:31) our worries about tomorrow and rest in (00:18:33) your faithfulness Lord we forgive those (00:18:36) who have hurt us help us to let go of (00:18:39) bitterness and embrace your grace we (00:18:42) invite you into our struggles knowing (00:18:44) that you will lead us through them we (00:18:46) trust you to be our protector and guide (00:18:49) please teach us to pray from the heart (00:18:52) not from habit let our prayers be filled (00:18:54) with sincerity and authenticity we (00:18:57) believe that you hear us and we trust (00:18:59) that you will answer our prayers in your (00:19:01) perfect timing Lord we also ask for (00:19:04) wisdom help us to make choices that (00:19:07) honor you and lead us closer to your (00:19:10) purpose for our lives thank you Father (00:19:12) for your love your wisdom and your grace (00:19:15) we wait with expectant Hearts trusting (00:19:17) that you are always at work in our lives (00:19:19) in jesus' name we pray amen