The Lord’s Prayer | Our Father
Read This
God wants to talk to us like family.
Luke 11:1-4
Remember This
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Philippians 4:6
Remember This Too:
Our Father in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
Think About This
Jesus begins the prayer we refer to as the Lord’s Prayer with the words “Our Father.” This means that when we talk to God it’s meant to be like we are talking to family. It’s not meant to be super formal and religious sounding, it’s meant to be talking to someone you could tell anything.
Morning Time
Sneak a note card into your kids lunch and tell them something you are praying for in their life. For example, “I’m praying for you and your big test today. I love you!” or “I know how hard things have been with [friend’s name], I’m praying that God will give you wisdom today!”
Meal Time
At dinner time, take a few minutes and write out the words of the Lord’s Prayer. Then have your kids come up with an alternate version of the prayer using words that they can understand better. The more creative the better… then use the prayer and say it together!
Drive Time
As you’re driving ask your kids – who are people in your life that you feel like you could talk to about anything? What about adults you could talk to? Find out what makes it so easy to talk to them.
Then ask your students if they feel like they can talk to God like a close friend or family member.
Bed Time
Read Matthew 6:5. Ask your kids how they think people should and shouldn’t pray?
Then pray with your kids something like: “Dear Father, help us learn to pray the way you taught us. Help us to have confidence that you listen to us all the time and help us to always
Additional study: Questions 243-249 in the Explanation of the Small Catechism