Week 1 – Kingdom prayer
How prayer works in God’s kingdom
Short summary
Most people learn to pray by reacting to problems. But prayer is shaped first by God’s rule, not by the problem in front of us.
Prayer begins with God. When we pray, we are not inviting God into a situation. He is already there, already present, and already at work.
This week focuses on the biblical foundation of prayer and on learning to start with God instead of starting with pressure.
Learning goal
By the end of this session, participants should be better able to:
- recognize their tendency to begin with the problem
- understand that kingdom prayer starts with God’s authority and rule
- slow down and shift their attention from urgency to truth
- begin seeing the difference between reacting in prayer and aligning in prayer
This week’s practice focus
This week, take a few moments each day to reflect on the biblical truths of prayer as you pray. Pause to consider God’s authority over the situation, your identity in Christ, the provision God has already supplied, and whether your heart is aligned with God’s will.
Workbook scenario practice
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Scenario 1 — Fear about a major decision
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Scenario 7 — Anxiety about provision
Leader guide in-session scenarios
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Scenario 1 — Fear about a major decision
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Scenario 15 — Health concern