
BiG Prayer: Lord, teach me to pray
The Lord’s Prayer is a
BiG Idea: Effective prayer is
Luke 11:5–6
5 He also said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I don’t have anything to offer him.’
God welcomes our
Hebrews 4:14–16 (emphasis added)
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
Luke 11:7–8
7 Then he will answer from inside and say, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I have gone to bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he won’t get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his friend’s shameless boldness, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (emphasis added)
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray constantly, 18 give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Luke 11:9
9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Luke 11:10
10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Jesus calls me to pray with
What are you not praying about that you need to begin praying about?
What have you stopped praying about that you need to keep praying about?
This Week I Will:
Pursue Jesus By:
Point to Jesus By:
Memorize: Luke 11:9
Next Sunday: Luke 11:11-13