So my Sister Circle decided to do a study on prayer. Why?...Well, because it is the essence of being a Christian. This is how our faith is built up and God is able to continue transforming us into the image of Christ. We started with one of my favorites and a "classic"...The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4).
This is the KJV but feel free to select a translation you enjoy :-)
"9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
I believe that in and of itself Jesus gives us a template for us to model our prayer pattern. So I began leading discussions on the 9 portions of the Lord's Prayer with the following goals and objectives in mind:
Goal
1-Build a more intimate prayer relationship with the Father that mirrors what Jesus modeled to us.
2-Learn to connect with the Holy Spirit to guide us in praying continually.
Objectives
1-Digest the 9 pieces of the Lord’s Prayer over the course of the next few weeks and build upon our understanding of prayer.
2-Study the many types of prayers so we can individually get wisdom and revelation on the importance of prayer.
3-Practice and share testimonies of prayer exercises.
Feel free to join us in this inductive study where we will discover some personal truths and develop a prayer life that will honor God and truly change our lives!!!
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