Father!

Luke 11:1-13

Key Verse 11:2

1.       Verse 1 describes the occasion on which Jesus taught the disciples to pray. 

          What can we learn from Jesus? What can we learn from the disciples?  

2. In verse 2 Jesus said, "When you pray, 'say'..." What does the word "say" indicate about the nature of prayer? Why is it important to “say” what we do in prayer?  

3. In verse 2b, Jesus asked the disciples to say, "Father". What does "Father" indicate about the kind of attitude we are to have as we approach Him in prayer?

4. Think about the prayer topics about God the Father mentioned in verse 2. Why should we pray for God's name to be hallowed? Why should we pray for God's kingdom to come?

5. Consider the three prayer topics listed for us in verses 3-4. Why do we need to pray in this way?         

6. Read verses 5-8. What do you think Jesus is trying to teach us about prayer?

7. Meditate on Jesus' words in verses 9-13. What does this passage teach us about prayer? 

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