493. Psalm 74: How To Pray | Paul Tripp's 5-Minute Bible Study
Dec 11, 2023
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Paul Tripp, author of 'Sunday Matters', discusses how to pray based on God's promises and the importance of seeking deliverance and justice. The psalmist's prayer is rooted in God's glory, promises, and will.
Believers can confidently approach God in prayer, appealing to His zeal for His own glory, faithfulness to His promises, and desire for His will to be done.
Engaging with Psalm 74 can help believers gain insights into the heart of prayer and align their prayers with God's glory, promises, and will, similar to the themes found in the Lord's Prayer.
Deep dives
The Power of Psalm 74 in Teaching How to Pray
Psalm 74 serves as a prayer manual, teaching believers how to approach God in prayer. The Psalmist emphasizes three key elements when appealing to God: His concern for the honor of His name, His zeal for the covenant promises He has made, and His desire that His will be done. Just as the psalmist appeals to God based on these factors, believers can confidently approach God, not based on their own merits, but on God's zeal for His own glory, faithfulness to His promises, and desire for His will to be accomplished on earth.
The Connection Between Psalm 74 and the Lord's Prayer
Psalm 74 echoes the themes found in the Lord's Prayer, particularly in the lines 'Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.' These verses closely resemble the message conveyed in verses 18 through 21 of Psalm 74. This connection highlights the timeless relevance of the Psalm and suggests that Jesus had Psalm 74 in mind when teaching His disciples how to pray. By engaging with Psalm 74, believers can gain insights into the heart of prayer and align their prayers with God's glory, promises, and will.
Today we’ll open our Bibles to Psalm 74 where we will learn how to pray. To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Psalms.
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Most Sundays we are unprepared to offer to our Lord the worship he deserves and open our hearts to instruction from his word. In his newest book, Sunday Matters, Paul Tripp will help you slow down, pay attention, and fall deeper in love with the gospel of Jesus Christ before you walk through the doors of church every week. Get your copy today at PaulTripp.com/Sunday.
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