Understanding the Power of Prayer in Matthew 6
Explore the teachings in Matthew 6 about prayer, motives, and seeking God’s guidance. Reflect on the importance of praying with sincerity and aligning motives with God's will. Dive into the guidance on how to pray effectively, focusing on honoring God, seeking forgiveness, and resisting temptation.
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God guides His children to do things for the right reasons.
This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 1:21
Matthew 6:2-4 Matthew 6:5-6 Matthew 6:7-13 Matthew 6:16-18 Matthew 6:19-20
Look at Matthew 6:1. What does Jesus tell His followers not to do? In what ways are people your age motivated to impress others?
What do you do when you realize your motives are off? Who wants to share your creation about doing things for the right reasons?
Matthew 6:9-13 9. This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
11. Give us today our daily bread. 12. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Based on our study, what types of things do you think make up a good prayer? In what ways are people your age motivated to impress others?
What can you do when you realize your motives are off? Who wants to share your creation about doing right things for the right reasons?
Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:24
Why are treasures in heaven better than treasures on earth ? Think about social media. What are different motivations that an influencer may have? Where might their treasure lie? Why is it important to consider what another person s motives may be, especially if you are watching that person s online content?
What did Jesus say we should not worry about? What is one thing you worry about? What happens to your body, your relationships, or your spiritual life when you worry? When we worry, what does that imply we believe or don t believe about God?
What questions do you have about Gods guidance to do things for the right reason?
God guides His children to do things for the right reasons.
