6 Weeks of PrayerWeek 26 Weeks of PrayerWeek 2

The Lord Teaches Us

to Pray

The Lord Teaches Us

to Pray

Read: Matthew 6:5-15Read: Matthew 6:5-15

Jesus taught the disciples to pray by saying:

Jesus taught the disciples to pray by saying:

1. When you pray be ________ dependent upon God. (v5)

1. When you pray be ________ dependent upon God. (v5)

sincerely

sincerely

Let your prayers come from your heart and resist reciting prayers that have become cold and formal.

Let your prayers come from your heart and resist reciting prayers that have become cold and formal.

2. When you pray set aside a ________ time alone with God. (v6)

2. When you pray set aside a ________ time alone with God. (v6)

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Jesus didn’t have a specific time each day for personal prayer. His devotionals ranged from the early morning to sometime during the day and other times at night.

Jesus didn’t have a specific time each day for personal prayer. His devotionals ranged from the early morning to sometime during the day and other times at night.

•Very early in the morning: Mark 1:35-38

•Afternoon: Luke 5:15-16

•All night in prayer: Luke 6:12-13

•Very early in the morning: Mark 1:35-38

•Afternoon: Luke 5:15-16

•All night in prayer: Luke 6:12-13

3. When you pray make your prayers ______ and to the point. (v7)

3. When you pray make your prayers ______ and to the point. (v7)

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From verse 8, we learn that God

knows our needs before we ask.

From verse 8, we learn that God

knows our needs before we ask.

4. This is how to pray: (v9-13)

4. This is how to pray: (v9-13)

Basic Elements of the Lord’s Prayer—ACTS

Basic Elements of the Lord’s Prayer—ACTS

ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Confession,

Thanksgiving, and Supplication. These

elements are guides as we pray. The acronym

ACTS helps us to be less self-centered and more comprehensive when

we pray.

ACTS is an acronym for Adoration, Confession,

Thanksgiving, and Supplication. These

elements are guides as we pray. The acronym

ACTS helps us to be less self-centered and more comprehensive when

we pray.