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talkaboutWhich do you like? Which ones drive you crazy?

Every time we speak to God, He hears us. You never get put on hold or get an answering machine. Even though we can’t see Him, we can reach Him any time—and in a very personal way. The more we communicate with Him, the closer our relationship with Him grows.

It’s easy to make a connection with people these days—people anywhere in the world. You can talk with and get to know people you’ve never even seen through phone or e-mail. There are even people who fall in love this way! We thrive on communication with others.

There are so many ways to make contact with someone! How many can you think of in 60 seconds? Write your list in the space below. Ready…Set…Go…

Is there anybody out there?

Making

But I have some questions about prayer!

Prayer Changes Things…Prayer Also Changes Us!

Action PointThe best way to learn about prayer is to pray!

What’s your prayer request?

Date: ______________________

Answer (Green, Red or Yellow):

Remember, there are three possible answers to prayer: YES (green), NO (red), or WAIT (yellow).

Share your prayer requests with one another.Add to your list during the week. Bring the prayer list with you next week and track the answers.

Sometimes it takes a while to see the answer. While we wait, God builds our faith and draws us closer to Him. And because He knows what’s best for us, sometimes God says “No.”

Still wondering about prayer? Ask God. Today, ask Him anything that you’re still puzzled about. Get ready for the answer.

Remember, prayer is not duty—it is devotion. Real prayer helps us fall in love with Jesus Christ.

“Meaningful prayer looks like two people caught up in a love affair.”

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“The great people of the earth today are the people who pray. I do not

mean those who talk about prayer; nor those who say they

believe in prayer; but I mean those people who take time and pray. These are the people who are

doing the most for God.” S. D. Gordon

On a scale of 1–10, how would you gauge your prayer life?

Indicate your response on the prayerometer.

H

ow'syourprayerlife

?

W

hat'smostimportant

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What is this guy trying to say?

Why did you give it that score?

Puzzled?There are questions about prayer that most people wonder about. What are some of the ones you’ve thought about?

Use the space below and write out your questions.

Someone in the group pretend to play the part of God. The rest can ask this person questions about prayer. Make the questions real. This person should try to answer the questions as best as they can. Try to give the answers you think God would give.

Luke 11:1–131 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.3 Give us each day our daily bread.4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”5 Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.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. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (NIV)

learnaboutIn Luke 11:1, the disciples felt the same way most of us do—they felt like they needed to learn more about prayer. They said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.”

Let’s look at the answer Jesus gave. What are some things you see in the passage that teach about prayer?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

“The only real prayer is an honest prayer.”

OK, so what should

we do about it?

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talkaboutWhich do you like? Which ones drive you crazy?

Every time we speak to God, He hears us. You never get put on hold or get an answering machine. Even though we can’t see Him, we can reach Him any time—and in a very personal way. The more we communicate with Him, the closer our relationship with Him grows.

It’s easy to make a connection with people these days—people anywhere in the world. You can talk with and get to know people you’ve never even seen through phone or e-mail. There are even people who fall in love this way! We thrive on communication with others.

There are so many ways to make contact with someone! How many can you think of in 60 seconds? Write your list in the space below. Ready…Set…Go…

Is there anybody out there?

Making

But I have some questions about prayer!

Prayer Changes Things…Prayer Also Changes Us!

Action PointThe best way to learn about prayer is to pray!

What’s your prayer request?

Date: ______________________

Answer (Green, Red or Yellow):

Remember, there are three possible answers to prayer: YES (green), NO (red), or WAIT (yellow).

Share your prayer requests with one another.Add to your list during the week. Bring the prayer list with you next week and track the answers.

Sometimes it takes a while to see the answer. While we wait, God builds our faith and draws us closer to Him. And because He knows what’s best for us, sometimes God says “No.”

Still wondering about prayer? Ask God. Today, ask Him anything that you’re still puzzled about. Get ready for the answer.

Remember, prayer is not duty—it is devotion. Real prayer helps us fall in love with Jesus Christ.

“Meaningful prayer looks like two people caught up in a love affair.”

Contact

?

!

talkabout

67

5

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pph

“The great people of the earth today are the people who pray. I do not

mean those who talk about prayer; nor those who say they

believe in prayer; but I mean those people who take time and pray. These are the people who are

doing the most for God.” S. D. Gordon

On a scale of 1–10, how would you gauge your prayer life?

Indicate your response on the prayerometer.

H

ow's your prayer life?

W

hat's

most important?

What is this guy trying to say?

Why did you give it that score?

Puzzled?There are questions about prayer that most people wonder about. What are some of the ones you’ve thought about?

Use the space below and write out your questions.

Someone in the group pretend to play the part of God. The rest can ask this person questions about prayer. Make the questions real. This person should try to answer the questions as best as they can. Try to give the answers you think God would give.

Luke 11:1–131 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.3 Give us each day our daily bread.4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”5 Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.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. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (NIV)

learnaboutIn Luke 11:1, the disciples felt the same way most of us do—they felt like they needed to learn more about prayer. They said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.”

Let’s look at the answer Jesus gave. What are some things you see in the passage that teach about prayer?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

“The only real prayer is an honest prayer.”

OK, so what should

we do about it?