Rhythm of Prayer
Part of Life in Rhythm
January 12, 2024

RHYTHM OF PRAYER

Luke 11:1-4


Devotional Prayer
Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. (v.2)

Remind yourself of who God is:

Exodus 15:2
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6
Psalm 18:2-3
Psalm 31:21
Psalm 36:5-9
Ephesians 1:3
1 Peter 1:3-4

Confessional Prayer
Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. (v. 4)

Confess and repent of sin:

Psalm 66:18 
2 Chronicles 7:14
Proverbs 28:13
1 John 1:8-9
Revelation 3:19
Luke 15:10

Thanksgiving Prayer
Give us each day our daily bread (v. 3)

Thank God for the “bread” He has already provided:

Psalm 118:21
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Request Prayer
Lead us not into temptation (v. 4)

Ask your Father to provide and to guide:

Psalm 118:21
Mark 11:24
Hebrews 4:16
James 1:5
Philippians 4:6
Romans 8:26


Discussion Guide

What do you remember from the opening sermon illustration (creating a vacuum to remove air vs. filling with water to remove air)?

Do you find it helpful in viewing spiritual rhythms as life-giving rather than religious duties? Why or why not?

Do you agree that prayer is “the simplest rhythm to do yet the most difficult rhythm to do consistently?” Why is this?

What hinders your prayer life? What helps your prayer life?

What do the following passages teach us about prayer:
Hebrews 4:16
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Philippians 4:6-7
1 John 5:14-15

Where have you seen effective prayer in your life? How have you seen God answer prayer?

What is a big prayer we can pray for right now? PRAY

Name one person who needs to see God’s answer to prayer (provision, healing, salvation, etc.)

Pray for them right now.