How Jesus taught us to prayMatthew 6:5-15Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this show me about God?

   • Jesus says your Father already knows what you need before you ask. Then why ask?

2. What does it show me about people — and about me?

   • Jesus warns against praying to be seen by other people. Who are you talking to when you pray?

3. What will I obey this week?

   • Learn this prayer by heart this week. Which line is hardest for you to mean?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who could you teach this prayer to?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).