Question 106

Should we therefore seek direction of God?

Yes. Lord, teach us to pray,^b

Are there particular directions for prayer in the word of God?

Yes. Take with you words and turn unto the Lord; say unto him,^c

And particular examples of prayer?

Yes. And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying,^d

Is the scripture then the best rule for our direction in prayer?

Yes. For the words of the Lord are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times,^e

And is it through a neglect thereof that we are guilty of so many mistakes in prayer?

Yes. Ye know not what ye ask,^f

Doth this prayer consist of a preface?

Yes. Our Father which art in heaven,^h

And of petitions?

Yes. Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,ⁱ

And of a doxology or conclusion?

Yes. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,^j

Should we imitate this prayer in the brevity and comprehensiveness of it?

Yes. When ye pray use not vain repetitions,^k

And in making the glory of God the top and chief of our desires?

Yes. For what wilt thou do unto thy great name?^l

And in preferring spiritual to temporal good?

Yes. Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,^m

Should those that are teachers of others, like Christ, instruct them to pray?

Yes. We should be like minded, after the example of Christ Jesus,ⁿ