This story is in the D-Path: Discipleship Landmarks.
Motto: Love one another – Go and make disciples
Matthew 6:7-8 Jesus said, “When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
(Listen Q’s:) What makes many people plead with God and keep asking for the same things?
(Obedience Q’s:) Will you learn to pray by copying other people, or will you learn from Jesus how to pray?
Matthew 6:31-33 Jesus said, “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
(Listen Q’s:) What makes many people worry about their basic needs?
Many Christians also live in poverty and struggle for their basic needs. What does Jesus say they should do?
How do you think that “seeking first his kingdom and his righteousness” could result in your needs being met?
John 11:41-42 Jesus said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me.”
Matthew 6:9-15 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be honoured, and your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we also forgive those who sin against us. And lead us away from temptation, and deliver us from the evil one.’ For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Matthew 26:39 Jesus said, “nevertheless, not my will, but Your will be done”
(Listen Q’s:) What is the best prayer we can pray?
John 15:16 Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.”
(Obedience Q’s:) How will you pray in response to this promise?
If you want to grow more in prayer, go through the P-Path (Prayer).
