ALPHA MAAMA (A.M.)

Pulelulu Ma‘asi 28, 2018

Ko e lotu kolé - ko e ui tokoni!

( Petition – a cry for help!)

Fehu‘i #38

Ko e hā ‘a e lotu?

Ko e lotú  ko ‘etau lilingi hotau lotó  ki he ‘Otuá ‘i he fakafeta‘i, kole, vete angahala mo e fakamālō.

What is prayer?

Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.

SAAME 62:8

Falala kiate ia he taimi kotoa; ‘A e kakai, mou lilingi homou lotó ‘i hono ‘ao na: Ko e ‘Otua ko e hūfanga mo‘otaua.

PSALM 62:8

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

Commentary – John Piper (cont…)

And then I turn my confession to petition, “Lord, please help me. I need memory. I need articulation. I need the right spirit. I need humility, I need to look the people in the eye. I need all these things. I want to be helpful to my listeners. But I don't have it in me to be all that they need. Help me.” That's the petition step of prayer. A cry for help.