c.
Who are the Heathen/pagans, are they the same
hypocrites Jesus earlier talked about?
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DAY 5
As Vs 8 states “For your Father knows the things you
have need of before you ask him” Does this mean
you shouldn’t pray and bring your request before
God? Give a reason for your answer with any
scriptural reference
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Quote
“Prayer is the answer to every problem in life. It puts us
in tune with divine wisdom, which knows how to adjust
everything perfectly”. Richard Daly, God’s Little book of
Love.
This study was done using NKJV version and all
scripture reference are extracted from there, you also
use any other version as you know it would be easier to
understand.
© 2009 Youth Bible Study Fellowship, Church of the Resurrection, Bugolobi Church of
Uganda – Issue 1
All Rights reserved
BIBLE STUDY SHARE GROUP - PRAYER I
Prayer is intimate Communion with God which
reflects a heartfelt service between you and God. A
relationship that is profound and one based on love.
Prayer involves forgetting oneself and focusing on
God who matters the most, who is the source of
everything name it healing, revelation and so on. It’s
not just a one way conversation its two ways both you
and God are involved not just one person.
It doesn’t matter how vulnerable you are but he who
gives strength knows who you really are that even
before you ask, he will have answered. He is a
rewarder of them that diligently seek him, that are
after his kingdom and his righteousness, which is a
sign of humility in awe of him who is your friend,
defender and God….., Go to the secret place and find
him who defines and dwells there.
The model of prayer
According to Luke 11:1 …” It was while he was praying
in a certain place that he ceased and one of his disciples
said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his
disciples.” So he said when you pray say……”
So this is how the model of prayer came in, many of
us are often found in a place where we don’t know
what to say cause none is a master at prayer as we all
don’t know but learn day by day, these disciples were
always with Jesus and they saw him pray and never
really knew how to pray but Christ taught them and
said say, but say what!
DAY 1
What does prayer mean to you?
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DAY 2
Scripture reference: Mathew 6:5-9
CHRIST’ REBUKE AND NOTION ABOUT
HYPOCRITES
Who do you think were the hypocrites Jesus talked
about? How about today, can you identify such
hypocrites?
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a. Why according to Jesus do hypocrites love praying
standing in public?
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b. Does this nullify the fact that we can’t pray in
public, like in church/fellowship/along the way/at
home/school? (Give reason for your answer)
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DAY 3
PERSONAL PRAYER
a. Why do you think Christ is emphasizing that when
we pray, we should go in our rooms/secret place?
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b. According to verse 6 God will reward you when
you pray in your room/secret place. When does God
not reward our prayer as believers (James4:3)?
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DAY 4
a. What did Jesus mean by babbling words or vain
repetitions?
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b. Why was Jesus comparing vain repetition to
paganism?
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