Pray as if God already knows

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The Passage: Matthew 6:6-7

The One Thing: Pray as if God already knows

Know

• K1 Think of a place in your imagination that represents peace and solitude for you. Could you imagine meeting Jesus there?

Grow

• G1 Would you say that times of silence and solitude are (a) Essential? (b) Beneficial? (c) On balance, probably do more good than harm ? (d) Unnecessary? What scripture would you use to back up your claim?
• G2 Have you ever used written prayers to help you pray? How did this go for you? How is this different to “vain repetition” or “babbling”?
• G3 How should Matt 6:8 (“your Father knows what you need before you ask Him”) change how we pray?
• G4 Have you ever prayed with prayer beads or a comfort cross or some other practical aid? Why might it be helpful to have something in our hands as we pray?
• G5 Choose a breath prayer that you can “carry” around with you. For some beautiful examples, visit bit.ly/2VOXMb6, or simple google “Christian breath prayers” or “Biblical breath prayers”.
• G6 What did you think of Dan’s idea of meeting somewhere with Jesus in your imagination (cliff walk, hot air balloon, sail boat etc)? Why does Dan think that the imagination is such an important part of meeting with God? Do you agree with him?

Show

• S1 Set aside 30 minutes this week (more if you can). Using the tools that Dan talked about in His message, spend some time with Jesus. Share with Dan via email or on the “Cornerstone Connected” Facebook page your experience if you wish.