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What does this have to do with prayer?

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So what did you learn last week that prayer is

NOT?

Prayer is NOT about using God has a sort of heavenly vending machine to get what I want.

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What did you learn about what

prayer IS?

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Prayer is heart-to-heart conversation with God, my heavenly Father.

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What are some heart-to-heart conversations (prayers) we can have with God, our Father?

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confession, forgiveness, help, guidance, thanks, praise, sorrow, etc.

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HOWto Pray

HOW to Pray• You should be on your knees

when you pray.• You should clasp your hands and

close your eyes when you pray.• You should pray out loud when

you pray.• You should pray silently to

yourself when you pray.• You should be holding prayer

beads when you pray.• You should recite the Lord’s

prayer when you pray…. ”Our Father, which art in heaven….”

There are no

RULESin prayer

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Matthew 6 [5] “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. [6] But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Matthew 6 [5] “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. [6] But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Don’t use prayer to try to look cool and

impress people.

Matthew 6 [5] “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. [6] But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

#2: Find a quiet, private, distraction-free place to get alone with God

and talk to Him.

Matthew 6 [9]

"This, then, is HOW you should pray:

Matthew 6 [9] "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, [10] your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. [11] Give us today our daily bread. [12] Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Our Father in Heaven

hallowed be your Name

your kingdom come, your will be done

on earth as it is in heaven

give us today our daily bread

forgive us our debts, as we also have

forgiven our debtors

lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from

the evil one

Jesus says…when you pray:

• Remember you are praying to your FATHER in heaven

• Remember you are praying to a HOLY and POWERFUL God.

• Tell God you want His WILL for your life.

• Ask God for those things you NEED.

• Tell God you’re SORRY for the things you’ve done wrong.

• Ask God to help you stay away from TEMPTATIONS.

Jesus says…when you pray:

Do you think of God as your Father who loves you? Yes or No

Why or why not?

Can you remember what Jesus teaches us about praying?

1. Remember you are praying to your __________ in heaven

2. Remember you are praying to a HOLY and ____________ God.

3. Tell God you want His ______ for your life.

4. Ask God for those things you _________.

5. Tell God you’re ___________ for the things you’ve done wrong.

6. Ask God to help you stay away from _________________.

Do you pray regularly?

If so, why?

If not, why not?

Have you ever thought of God like a vending machine before? YES or NO

What are some things you have wanted Him to give you?

Why can’t we just memorize the Lord’s prayer and pray that to God all the time? What’s the big deal?

Do you have a quiet place where you can be alone and pray to God?

If so, where is it?

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