Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday Luke 11:1-13

Tuesday Matthew 6:5-13

Wednesday John 17

Thursday Psalm 46:10-11

Friday Philippians 4:7

Saturday Matthew 6:5-8

Opening Prayer

Lord, teach us to pray.

Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his disciples.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

When the disciples watched Jesus pray, something stirred in their hearts. They had

prayed their whole lives, reciting the Psalms and daily blessings. Yet when they saw

Jesus, they saw prayer that was alive—personal, intimate, and powerful. It wasn’t a

ritual; it was a relationship. So they asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Their request was

simple, but it revealed a profound truth: prayer isn’t something we’re born knowing how

to do—it’s something we must learn, and Jesus Himself is our Teacher.

When Jesus responded, He didn’t give them a formula; He gave them a framework—a

way of seeing prayer as communion with a loving Father. “Our Father…” begins not with

petitions, but with belonging. Before we ever say what we need, God reminds us Whose

we are. Prayer, then, is less about perfect words and more about a posture of the

heart—humble, open, and willing to be taught.

In a world filled with noise and hurry, we often treat prayer like a checklist—a few quick

words before meals or bed. But Jesus invites us to something more. To pray “Your

kingdom come” is to yield our own plans and invite God’s rule into our hearts and

homes. To say “Your will be done” is to let go of control and trust that His purposes are

always better than our own.

Even today, Jesus still teaches us to pray—not through grand performances, but

through quiet moments when we pause, listen, and let His Spirit shape our words.

Prayer is not about changing God’s mind; it’s about allowing Him to change ours.

May our hearts echo the disciples’ humble request every day: “Lord, teach us to

pray”—and may we find, in His presence, all we truly need.