Am I Doing this Right? Prayer
"Teach Us to Pray..."
Mike Smith
September 18, 2022

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“Teach Us to Pray…”

Mike Smith
September 18th, 2022
Luke 11:1; Matt. 6:5-13; Phil. 4:6-7

Prayer is where my present reality has an encounter with God’s accessible

, divine , and unlimited . Matt. 6:9-13

Practical advice for engaging God in prayer:

1. Keep it

. Matt. 6:5-6
Trust God like a . Don’t negotiate with him like a .
2. Keep it . Matt. 6:7-8; 11:28-29
God is far too to be met anywhere other than in .
3. Keep it . Phil. 4:6-7
You cannot construct intimacy, but you can make for it to .

CP Group Discussion Questions

  1. Prayer can be one of the most natural practices in the Christian life, but it can also be one of the most troubling or misunderstood practices. When you think of prayer, what comes into your mind? [Hope & power? Guilt & shame? Anger?]
  2. Ask a volunteer to read the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) aloud to the group. Is there any section of this prayer that you are eager to explore over the next 8 weeks?
  3. Mike defined prayer as the place where our present reality has an encounter with God’s accessible heart, divine purposes, and unlimited ability. Would you add or subtract anything to this definition of prayer?
  4. Mike shared three practical tips about prayer that someone had shared with him: Keep it simple, keep it real, and keep it up. Do any of these come easier to you? Are any of these more difficult for you?