Prayer is honesty

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario.

https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/

The Passage

1 Cor 2:9-12, Ps 139:4, Ps 62:8, 1 Sam 1:15, 1 Jn 1:8, Col 2:13, Lam 2:18-20, Ps 55:16

The One Thing

Prayer is honesty

Discussion starters

Know

• K1 Do you think God ever gets bored of our prayers? Why or why not?

Grow

• G1 Dan mentioned honesty in CONFESSION and honesty in EMOTION. What other things do we struggle with being honest with God about?
• G2 Do you think using strong language in prayer is OK?
• G3 What is the difference between respect and politeness in prayer? How is honesty a form of respect? How is politeness a form of disrespect?
• G4 What other cultural pitfalls do you think that, as Canadians, we need to avoid in our prayer life?
• G5 What is one practical way that we can allow ourselves to express emotion more in prayer?

Show

• S1 Dan said that there are two truths that can lead us into deeper honesty with God: (1) God already knows (Ps 139:4) and (2) God can be trusted (Ps 62:8). This week before you pray, take a moment or two to meditate on one of these verses and notice if it impacts your prayer.