Family Prayer Series II: Be an Example

Reading and Meditation

Matt 6:5-15

“You should pray like this: our father in heaven, help us to honour your name” v 9

We continue today with our family prayer series. As Christ calls us to pray, he wants us to show example; for him he showed example to his disciples, in praying. And from our today’s passage, he taught them praying format.

Like I said some weeks back, though Christ does not expect parents to be prayer experts, he expects them to be an example to their family. If you are not currently modeling a prayer life before your children or you don’t have a regular quiet time, now is the time to start one. Your kids need to know or see that you spend time each day with the Lord in prayer.

In addition to the individual prayer life of a parent, children should see their both parent prayer together. Their praying together is a clear statement to their children, even without a word. The marriage relationship is strengthens in the process, as each spouse hear the petitions of the other.

If you have not started, please begin now, because it builds your faith and love for one another. And for the single is a lesson for the future.

Lesson Learnt

Praying together as a couple strengthens the marriage institution and raises godly seeds.

Prayer Point

Lord Jesus, help me to teach others to pray, by praying myself (Amen)

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