Mark1:35 Luke 5:16 6:12-13 Mark14:35-36
What Do you think?
Do you think you would get to know a friend better in a crowd,or spending time alone with?
Before making tough decisions,do youtalk with others and get their advice?Why?
How much time do you think jesus spent praying each day as a teen?
Somtimes it's easier making decisions,even tough ones,on your own,but as a christian are you really alone?
Do you really believe prayer changes things?Explain.
What is the longest period of time you'v spent praying(Meaning focused times of prayer with no other distractions)
Next Section:What does God Think?
Whay do you think it's important to spend time alone with god the way Jesus did?Mark 1:35
Did Jesus place a high priority on Prayer?How did he show this?Luke5:16
Why do you suppose jesus prayed all night before choosing the apostles?Luke6:12-13
What does this tell youabout the relationship of prayer to important decisions you have to make?
Without question ,Jesus is praying in the midst of a crisis.Mark14:35-36.And it is often true that during a crisis we realize wer'e out of control.How did Jesus gain control over his crisis?
Although Jesus recognized that this request may not be what God wanted,he was deeply committed to Gods will in His circumstances,Mark14:35-36
Praying like Jesus means asking what God wants not what we want.
Note:In Matthews acount of Mark 14:25-26 jesus persistence in prayer is demonstrated where he prays the same prayer in three times Matthew 26:39,42,44
Final section:Now You Know.
Remember when praying expect God to answer see mark 11:24 luke 11:9_10
John 16:23
Like Jesus,you must pray regularly,extensively,earnestly,persistently.Make a list of how you plan to integrate these habits in your prayer life,then share with your friends.
Do you find your prayer life more like a laundry list request from god/How can you focus your life on what God wants for you?
How will your prayer life change in relation to making important decisions?Ask another person in your prayer group to pray for your future changes in the life of prayer.
A Prayer:
Dear Lord Help me see that Prayer is a time to come near my heavenly father who loves me.
What Do you think?
Do you think you would get to know a friend better in a crowd,or spending time alone with?
Before making tough decisions,do youtalk with others and get their advice?Why?
How much time do you think jesus spent praying each day as a teen?
Somtimes it's easier making decisions,even tough ones,on your own,but as a christian are you really alone?
Do you really believe prayer changes things?Explain.
What is the longest period of time you'v spent praying(Meaning focused times of prayer with no other distractions)
Next Section:What does God Think?
Whay do you think it's important to spend time alone with god the way Jesus did?Mark 1:35
Did Jesus place a high priority on Prayer?How did he show this?Luke5:16
Why do you suppose jesus prayed all night before choosing the apostles?Luke6:12-13
What does this tell youabout the relationship of prayer to important decisions you have to make?
Without question ,Jesus is praying in the midst of a crisis.Mark14:35-36.And it is often true that during a crisis we realize wer'e out of control.How did Jesus gain control over his crisis?
Although Jesus recognized that this request may not be what God wanted,he was deeply committed to Gods will in His circumstances,Mark14:35-36
Praying like Jesus means asking what God wants not what we want.
Note:In Matthews acount of Mark 14:25-26 jesus persistence in prayer is demonstrated where he prays the same prayer in three times Matthew 26:39,42,44
Final section:Now You Know.
Remember when praying expect God to answer see mark 11:24 luke 11:9_10
John 16:23
Like Jesus,you must pray regularly,extensively,earnestly,persistently.Make a list of how you plan to integrate these habits in your prayer life,then share with your friends.
Do you find your prayer life more like a laundry list request from god/How can you focus your life on what God wants for you?
How will your prayer life change in relation to making important decisions?Ask another person in your prayer group to pray for your future changes in the life of prayer.
A Prayer:
Dear Lord Help me see that Prayer is a time to come near my heavenly father who loves me.
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