Matthew 6: ⁵When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward. ⁶When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private, and he will reward you. ⁷When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hear long prayers. ⁸Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask.
    ⁹You should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. ¹⁰Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. ¹¹Give us our food for today. ¹²Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. ¹³Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil. (CEV)
1. What is the attitude that God desires the most from us when we talk to Him?

Luke 22: ³²But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others." ....
    ³⁹Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives ....⁴⁰When they got there, he told them, "Pray that you won't be tested." ....
    ⁴⁴Jesus was in great pain and prayed so sincerely that his sweat fell to the ground like drops of blood. (CEV)
2. How do we learn to pray from reading of the times that Jesus Himself talked with His Father?

Jeremiah 33: ³Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out. (CEV)
3. Why do we need to understand that God will give us what we ask for according to His will?

John 17: ¹After Jesus had finished speaking to his disciples, he looked up toward heaven and prayed: Father, the time has come for you to bring glory to your Son, in order that he may bring glory to you. ²And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him. ³Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent. (CEV)
4. When Jesus prayed, what were some of His greatest concerns for us as His followers?

John 15: ⁷Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered. (CEV)
5. Tell how we as a group of God's children can remain faithful to Jesus and be His Body.

1 Thessalonians 5: ¹⁶Always be joyful ¹⁷and never stop praying. ¹⁸Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do. (CEV)
6. Describe some things that we should think of when we pray to our Heavenly Father.

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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