Prayer - perhaps one of the most under rated tools we have with God.  In this message Pastor Don points out that as God's creation we need to communicate with him, through prayer, on a daily basis.  Prayer "keeps us on the road".  Pastor Don goes on to identify several "protections" provided by prayer, in addition to identifying things that can get in the way of our prayer time.

Message Outline -

Introduction:

Matthew 6:9-14 Lords Prayer

"a penny for your thoughts"

God created us to be relational.

Jesus used you and your (50) times in this passage.

#I Prayer is personal vs. 9&10

Illustration: Doctor.

Illustration: Road and gutter.

#II Prayer gives protection: vs. 11-15

1. Luke 22:43 --drops of blood
2. Jesus didn't sweat blood before the High Priest
3. Jesus didn't sweat blood before Pilate
4. Jesus didn't sweat blood before King Herod
5. Jesus didn't sweat blood before the soldiers.
6. Jesus didn't sweat blood at the cross.
7. Professor Thomas A Dale
8. If God be fore us who can stand against us?

Verse 15 No walling yourself away from the world

You are the light of the world.

You are the salt of the earth.

#III A purpose for life vs. 18-23

1. Firemen
2. Job #1 Ring the fire bell.
3. Job #2 Drive the fire truck.
4. Job #3 Gas, oil truck ready to run.
5. Job #4 Keep truck clean.

What is your job?

#IV Relationship vs. 24-26

1. Slippery money.
2. Slippery food.
3. Slippery time.

Conclusion:

Verse 13 b. so that they may have the full measure of joy within them.