Key Ideas
Faith Fact
Our prayers are powerful.
Faith Verse
Ephesians 4:3 (NLT)
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.
Question of the Day: How can praying together help us?
Read about It
Read: Matthew 18:19–20
A dogsled team is a group of dogs that pulls a sled across the snow. Their harnesses help them stay unified and running in the same direction as a team. Imagine how difficult it would be to pull a heavy sled if the dogs were running in different directions. But when they run together as a team, they are better than if they tried to do it alone.
That’s kind of like when we pray together with other Christians. Praying together shows that we are unified and part of the same team. We believe together for God to answer our prayers. Praying together can benefit us in many ways. It can encourage us and build our faith. When we share our needs with other believers and we listen to the needs of others, we can grow closer because we are praying in unity.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What does verse 19 say we should do when we pray to God with others? Answer 1. Agree (Matthew 18:19)
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| Question 2. What happens when two or three people gather together as Jesus’ followers and pray?
Answer 2. The Bible says that Jesus is “there among them.” (Matthew 18:20)
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| Question 3. Who are some people that you can pray with?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How can you make praying together with other believers a regular part of your life?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. How can praying together help us?
Answer 5. It can encourage us, build our faith, give us opportunities to share our needs, and help us grow closer to other Christians. |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for placing other believers in my life who can encourage me and help my faith grow. Help us to make a regular habit of praying with each other so that we can be unified. Amen.