RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR AGE 16-19 MANUAL 20 APRIL 2025

LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)
TOPIC: PRAYER
BIBLE TEXT: Proverbs 3:5-6.
[5]Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
[6]In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
MEMORY VERSE: Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
INTRODUCTION: Prayer is a direct line of communication with God, where believers can talk to Him, seek His guidance, express their gratitude, and make their requests known. It is a two-way conversation. The essence of prayer is communication with God, rooted in a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. The Lord’s Prayer, found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4, serves as a model for believers in how to pray. It includes adoration (“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name”), submission to God’s will (“Your kingdom come, your will be done”), provision (“Give us today our daily bread”), forgiveness (“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”), and deliverance from evil (“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one”).

OUTLINES
A. WHAT IS PRAYER?
B. WHY DO WE PRAY?
C. BASIC FORM OF PRAYER
A. WHAT IS PRAYER?
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B. WHY DO WE PRAY?
We pray because.
1. God invites us to pray (Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:8).
2. Jesus spent time in prayer (Hebrews 5:7).
3. Early followers of Jesus prayed (Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4)
4. Apostle Paul prayed (Acts 9:10-11; 16:25; 20:36; 21:5)
God Gave Us The Medium Of Prayer To.
1. ————————————————— (Luke 18:13)
ii. ————————————————— (James 5:16)
iii. ————————————————— (jude20)
iv. ————————————————— (James 5:14-15)
v. ————————————————— (Revelation 5:8, 8:3-4)
vi. ————————————————— (Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:29; James 5:17-18)
vii. ————————————————— (Matthew 7:7-11)
viii. ————————————————— (James 1:5)
ix. ————————————————— (Philippians 4:5-7)
x. ————————————————— (Matthew 26:41)
xi. ————————————————— (Luke 11:9-10)
C. BASIC FORM OF PRAYER
Many believers find that prayer can be one of the hardest parts of spiritual discipline. The Prayer Hand is an easy way to remember five essential aspects of prayer: confession, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise.
1. Prayer of Blessing and Adoration (praising God). Psalm 146:1-2
2. Prayer of Petition (asking for what we need, including forgiveness) 1 Sam. 1:27, 1John 1:9
3. Prayer of Intercession (asking for what others need) Eph. 6:18-19
4. Prayer of Thanksgiving (for what God has given and done) Ephesians 5:20
SUMMARY: Prayer is intimately connected to faith. Mark 11:24 assures that whatever believers ask for in prayer, believing, they will receive. Hebrews 11:6 teaches that without faith, it is impossible to please God, emphasizing the importance of trust and confidence in prayer. Jesus taught the importance of persistence in prayer through parables such as the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) and the friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-10). Believers are encouraged to persevere in prayer, trusting in God’s timing and faithfulness.
CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in prayer, interceding for believers when they do not know what to pray for (Romans 8:26-27). Ephesians 6:18 encourages believers to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
QUESTIONS:
1. What are the benefits of prayer?
2. How can one develop a prayerful life?
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Sunday: John 12:1-15
Monday: John 12:16-30
Tuesday: John 12:36-50
Wednesday: John 13:1-15
Thursday: John 13:16-30
Friday: John 13:31-38
Saturday: John 14:1-15