Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”
Luke 11:1
Discipleship occurs as much by observation as it does by instruction, perhaps more. The Apostle Paul wrote, Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). The Lord’s disciples had watched Him slip aside often to pray, and they recognized that His prayer life was different from the stale, rote prayers of the Pharisees. They understood that the secret of His overflowing life was directly tied to His private communion with His Heavenly Father. They wanted Jesus to teach them how to pray like He prayed. A person’s prayer life is probably the best indicator that he or she knows how to commune with and walk with God. This is the only thing the disciples asked Jesus to teach them.
I, along with faculty members of a Bible school, spoke recently in a spring prayer conference. The attendees were students and adults of all ages, ethnicities and native languages.
I was aware from the very first session of the Spirit’s quickening during a time of worship. This fresh heavenly wind blew ever so gently on the whole conference. It was like I was on a different planet from the usual church services I have attended in various places. Why? What made the difference? I realized that the prayer chapel on campus that was dedicated last year at the prayer conference had been faithfully used by faculty, staff and students. Throughout this past year they were seeking the face of God and calling on Him to accomplish His will.The prayer conference had been immersed in prayer at the throne of God, and God was answering just as He had promised.
When and where God’s people diligently seek Him with their whole heart He answers with refreshing times from His presence. There is no secret about it. He plainly instructs us. It is just as He promised””if we will only believe Him through His Word””and pray.]
Lord, teach us to pray.
from: http://www.adisciplesnotebook.com/2016/04/25/immersed-in-prayer/