Prayer
Main idea:
Matthew 6.5-13
Communication is vital to any relationship and our relationship with God is no different. How do we pray, though? Why should we pray? What is prayer?
Prayer isn’t:
– A show for others v5
– A tactic to use to get what you want v7
Prayer is:
– Intentional v 5,6,7,9 (When you pray… not if you pray)
– Intimate v6
– Development v8
How
P – Praise God. It helps focus our hearts on Him and speaks truth
R – Repent v12 Be specific and confess your sins
A – Ask vss 11-13 Humbly, patiently ask God for your needs
Y – Yield Trust God’s answer is what’s best.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1) What is prayer for?
2) What holds you back from talking to Jesus?
3) Do you have
QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS TO DISCUSS WITH THEIR FAMILY
1) How is our family doing with praying as a family, Yourself?
2) What is one way you can incorporate prayer into your daily rhythm? (Before school, meals, bedtime, etc)
3) Take time to share things in your life, and in the lives of your family and friends that you can pray about as a family.