Proper Trust in Prayer Luke 18: 13, 14

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v.13 1. No presumption.

(A tax collector)

come as you are

the privilege of salvation, the basis of grace

the woman with an issue of blood; no pretense

v.13 2. No overvaluing of self worth.

(standing afar off)

v.13 3. No pride.

(would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven,)

v.13 4. Taking ones place among the undeserving.

(smote upon his breast)

v.13 5. Asking for God’s mercy.

(God be merciful to me a sinner)

v.13 6. Asking for God’s cleansing.

(a sinner)

v.14 7. Gaining God’s heart.

(I tell you this man went down to his house justified  rather than the other; for 

everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth 

himself shall be exalted.)