The Lord's Prayer - Ask and Receive
Last Sunday Discovery Point:
The Lord's Prayer - Ask and Receive
We have learned over the past several weeks that we should be respectful, have humble
hearts, acknowledge God’s holiness, and believe He will answer us when we pray. In this
last lesson on the Lord’s Prayer (Jesus’ example prayer for His disciples), we learned why
and how to ask God for the things we desire. It’s okay to feel like we don’t know what to
ask for through prayer because the Spirit will help us. And we don’t have to be afraid to
ask God for the desires of our hearts because He will answer according to His own
holiness and will. The important thing to remember is that God loves us and wants us to
make requests because it shows Him that we know He can provide. So, when we pray, we
can make requests with the full assurance that God not only is able, but He will answer our
prayers! (Scriptures used: Luke 11:1-10, Romans 8:26-27)
Memory Verse:
“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 11:9 NIV To prepare, write 3-5 words on a single piece of paper until the verse is written. Then put the pieces of paper in order on a table and read it out loud with your child. Next, “scramble” the pieces of paper by putting them in random order. Once again, put the words back in the right order and recite them together. Continue the activity until the verse can be recited from memory.
Suggested Parent/Child Activity:
Tell your child a true story about a time when you prayed for something and God gave it to
you. Then tell him or her about another time when God’s answer was “no.” Remind your
child that Jesus knew telling stories was a great way to help His followers remember the
truth, and we can do the same thing to teach others about God! Lastly, ask your child to
share stories of answered prayer requests and talk about what he or she learned about
God.
Daily Prayer:
Thank You, God, for answering our prayers when we ask, seek, and knock! Help us
remember to pray with thankful hearts. And thank You for Jesus’ example and for His
sacrifice. Amen.
Reminders:
Coming Sunday Discovery Point: Tithes and Offerings- A Cheerful Giver
Coming Sunday Chairperson: Hannah C.
Coming Sunday Power point manager: Matthias C.