Give Me Jesus, As We Pray, God My Rock, Good Good Father, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Made Me Glad

Share one memory that you have of bonding with your father (or a father-figure) that you still remember with gratefulness to this day.

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ¹⁰ ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ¹¹ ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ¹² ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ¹³ ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]

INTRO (Luke 11:1, Matthew 6:7-10, Galatians 3:26)

1. RECOGNIZE (1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 6:10, Colossians 1:13-14, John 1:12, Revelation 6:15, Revelation 11:18, Revelation 22:20, Matthew 24:14)

2. REALIGN (Matthew 6:10, Luke 22:42)

3. RELY (Matthew 6:11-15, 26, 31-32; 7:9-11, Mark 11:25-26, Matthew 18:21-22, 34-35, James 1:2-4, 13-14, Luke 22:31-32, Jude 1:24-25)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about prayer?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “CONNECT TO GOD OUR FATHER”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray to our Heavenly Father that many more people will become part of His family through Christ.

Live a life connected to God in prayer and share the gospel to those you are praying for to know Jesus as Savior and Lord.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.

• For the rest of the Israeli hostages to be restored to their families safely. For Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• For the civil war in Syria to end peacefully, protection for Christians and other minorities; that there will be freedom from oppression for Syrians. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout the country.

• Pray for Nigeria and persecuted Christians there; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread. 12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]