![]() ![]() In Matthew 6:9-15 Jesus tells us how to pray when He gives us the pattern for prayer in what is now referred to as Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." 2- How to Pray Matthew 6:6: "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to Of course we can pray anywhere & anytime, but Jesus tells us where our attitude of prayer should always be: The Bible is full of Scriptures on prayer commanding us to pray,Īnd also telling us where to pray, how to pray, when to pray, who should Photo Credit: Pexels 5 Basics of How to Pray - Bible Study on prayer ![]() "With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray" Bible study on prayer printables are included for you to copy. Preparation: Set up four prayer stations with materials as called for in each. Some parts can be deleted if you don't have that much time. Actual teaching time took about 20 minutes and we allowed 30-40 minutes for prayer stations. Time: With a group of about 15 4th-6th graders, this Bible study on prayer lesson took about 1 hour. Lesson Summary: Prayer is what empowers God's Armor as we put each piece on. Bible study on prayer can help us to hewn our skills as a soldier of Christ.ġ Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray continually (NIV), without ceasing (KJV and NAS), at all times (Message). Think about the times that most of us do pray - at church,ĭuring our quiet times, before meals, before bed, in times of crisis. We speak of "prayer life" because prayer is to be a constant part of Simply put, Christian prayer is possible because of Jesus we can communicate - talk with God! But prayer goes way beyond encompasses communion with the One and Only God! We assume everyone knows how to pray, but in our world today religion and traditions can make it seem complicated. The armor is God’s and on loan to us through His power…it is empowered by Him! Oh…and let’s remember, we may be in the battle, but the war has already been won! Prayer is not only how we put on God's Armor, it is what empowers it! During this series of lessons we have also been focusing on prayer because that’s where the battle is fought. Let this slightly modified version of a classic prayer guide you and your community through this series and in the season ahead.This Bible study on prayer wraps up our series on the Armor of God. Going to God and intimacy, yielding to God’s leadership, and practicing faithfulness to lead in the places God has called you develop resiliency and helps us become who God has called us to become. We feel the temptation to enter into denial or panic, to self-medicate or self-soothe. These small group Bible studies point us and our communities towards Jesus and our neighbors in this time of trouble. Pray for wisdom (James 1:5), listen for God’s leadership, and follow. If the Holy Spirit leads you towards a different way than the questions here, you have every freedom to go there. May the Holy Spirit‘s voice through their ancient words mentor us as we hold our souls and each other.Ī pastoral word: these studies and their questions are guidelines to help small groups look for Jesus together. All were experiencing trial, hardship, famine, persecution, and even plagues. ![]() This series of Bible studies are excerpts of letters from the first parents of Christian faith to communities of new Christians. As we wonder how to feel our feelings and be resilient in a new normal, it helps to look to people who have gone before us into seasons of trouble. These calamities have brought disruption into the world, our communities, friendships, families, and our internal well-being. We are moving through a profound season of political turmoil, a national racial reckoning, and the end stages of a pandemic. ![]()
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