Jesus Shows Us How to Pray

📖 Bible Verse
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” — Luke 11:1

🕊️ Story / Reflection
The disciples spent a lot of time with Jesus. They watched Him teach, help people, and perform miracles.

But there was something else they noticed — Jesus prayed often.

Sometimes He prayed early in the morning.

Sometimes He prayed quietly by Himself.

Sometimes He prayed before making important decisions.

One day the disciples asked Jesus something very special:
“Lord, teach us to pray.”

Jesus did not say prayer had to be complicated. Instead, He showed them a simple way to talk to God. He taught them what we now call the Lord’s Prayer, found in Gospel of Matthew 6:9–13.

In this prayer, Jesus showed us how to:

Honour God
Ask for what we need
Say sorry for wrong things
Ask God to guide us

Jesus teaches us that prayer is a simple, loving conversation with God.

💡 Lesson
Jesus teaches me how to pray.

🙏 Prayer
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for teaching us how to pray.
Help me talk to God with honesty and trust.
Teach me to pray the way You showed us.
Amen.

🎨 Activity (Ages 3–6)
Draw four simple pictures together:

A heart (Love God)
Bread (Ask for what we need)
A bandage (Say sorry)
A path (Ask God to guide us)

✏️ Reflection (Ages 7–9)

Discuss:

Why do you think the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray?
What do you think is the most important part of prayer?
When do you think Jesus liked to pray?

🕯️ Challenge (Ages 10–12)

This week:

Try to memorise the Lord’s Prayer.
Think about what each line means.
Pray it slowly and thoughtfully.

🌿 Sit with Jesus Moment

Close your eyes and take a slow breath.

Imagine sitting beside Jesus while He prays.

Listen quietly as He gently says:
“Our Father in heaven…”

Sit in the quiet and feel invited to pray with Him.

📖 Bible Verse“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” — Luke 11:1

📖 Bible Verse
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’” — Luke 11:1