Coming Closer To The Saviour Through Prayer
Supplies:
- Ball or something to throw.
- Empty garbage can.
- Scriptures.
- Bible.
- Quill Feather.
- Utility knife.
Activaty - (pre record a message on your answering machine that says “Hello, this is Heavenly Father. I can’t answer your prayers right now because I . . . . . Please try again”)
Get a volunteer the telephone and get them to dial the number to the
pre-recorded answering machine message.
As:
might say “I am too tired, I need to go to a soccer game”
pre-recorded answering machine message.
As:
- How is the message on this machine similar or different than your
- How would you complete the message on this answering machine.
- Have kids complete the answering machine messages with reason
might say “I am too tired, I need to go to a soccer game”
Sometimes it seems God doesn’t hear us when we pray. When we feel this way, we lose confidence in the power of prayer. But God Doesn’t use an answering machine because God is always home. Today we’ll see how we can build our confidence in prayer.
We are all sent to this earth to accomplish something. Heavenly Father wants us to succeed in running the race that is set before us. The neat thing is, that it doesn’t matter where we place in the race of life, only that we pass the finish line.
We are all sent to this earth to accomplish something. Heavenly Father wants us to succeed in running the race that is set before us. The neat thing is, that it doesn’t matter where we place in the race of life, only that we pass the finish line.
We are all sent to this earth to accomplish something. Heavenly Father wants us to succeed in running the race that is set before us. The neat thing is, that it doesn’t matter where we place in the race of life, only that we pass the finish line.
We are all sent to this earth to accomplish something. Heavenly Father wants us to succeed in running the race that is set before us. The neat thing is, that it doesn’t matter where we place in the race of life, only that we pass the finish line.
...Looking unto Jesus helps us understand we weren’t sent to run the race alone. H is given two names as our race partner-the Author and the Finisher. The author suggests one with authority, who helps us align our course, someone who knows every step of the race and who can encourage us through he journey. The Finisher suggest one who completes and perfects. If we choose to let him, He will assure that we run the race correctly and that we will be able tot reach the finish line. . . He is the Finisher. There will be times when we will contemplate quitting the race because we can’t see the end in sight. We may feel there are pros and cons for giving up early and we will spend the majority of each day weighing each decision. We forget to include our partner [Jesus Christ] and try to find our own rhythm and pace, ending up exhausted and lacking the energy to continue. When this happens, we experience pain. We cannot run the race alone. [Jesus] knows we cannot make it without him. We are told of things that have happened, the things that are, and the things that will come. He does not leave out. He does not leave out any part of the course, but he does offer relief in the form of strength to endure. He invited
us to turn to our Father in Heaven with our needs as we continue our journey, he asks us to pray.
us to turn to our Father in Heaven with our needs as we continue our journey, he asks us to pray.
Activity - (for this object lesson find an empty garbage can and a ball that will fit inside it)
Place the garbage in the center of the room. Give one of yoru children five opportunities to toss the ball into the garbage can from fifteen feet away. Give a second child five chances from ten feet away. Then give a third child a chance to throw the ball in from 2 feet away.
Ask:
Prayer sometimes seems like a hit-or-miss activity, just
like tossing this ball in. However, if we choose to become
closer to the Savior, we will have a better understanding
of how prayer works and you will be able to
come closer to the Savior through this Knowledge.
Ask:
- What was the key to success in this activity?
- How can we use this principle in our prayers?
- Why do we need to pray?
- How does praying help us in our daily lives and in our
Prayer sometimes seems like a hit-or-miss activity, just
like tossing this ball in. However, if we choose to become
closer to the Savior, we will have a better understanding
of how prayer works and you will be able to
come closer to the Savior through this Knowledge.
Activity: Making A Quill Pen
Cut the end of the quill off with a sharp knife. The cut should be diagonal, down and away from the top.
Use the knife to make a slit in the top of the pen at the tip. This slit should run the vertical length of the tip.
Slice a scoop from the underside of the pen. It should be about half the pen's diameter, centered under the slit.
Carve out slivers on both sides of the slit at the tip of the quill to make the point. It should look like the tip of a fountain pen.
Dip the quill tip in ink and write writing.
Use the knife to make a slit in the top of the pen at the tip. This slit should run the vertical length of the tip.
Slice a scoop from the underside of the pen. It should be about half the pen's diameter, centered under the slit.
Carve out slivers on both sides of the slit at the tip of the quill to make the point. It should look like the tip of a fountain pen.
Dip the quill tip in ink and write writing.
Story:
Emily Freeman relates the following experience from her life “when I was twelve year sold I took up running between two and four miles a day. I loved to run. During those year I ran a 10k race each September. I received my number and shirt and lined up on the starting line. My mom and dad would run with me. We would pace ourselves at the beginning of the race, reserving our energy for the end...I love to pass one particular curve where I knew family members would be waiting to cheer us on. I hardly remember the fifth mile. Every year I barely made it through and often considered stopping, resting, and giving up. At those times my dad would offer encouragement.
We would count out the steady rhythm of a stride and I would match my steps with his not even looking up as I pushed myself to reach the final mile. When I knew the end was in sight I would again begin to run my own rhythm , enjoying the feeling that comes when a victory is within reach.
We would count out the steady rhythm of a stride and I would match my steps with his not even looking up as I pushed myself to reach the final mile. When I knew the end was in sight I would again begin to run my own rhythm , enjoying the feeling that comes when a victory is within reach.
Scripture - Hebrews 12:1-2 & D&C 104:82
1-2 “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith”
82 "Inasmuch as ye are humble and faithful and call upon m name, behold, I will give you the victory...Looking unto Jesus helps us understand
82 "Inasmuch as ye are humble and faithful and call upon m name, behold, I will give you the victory...Looking unto Jesus helps us understand
Story:
Derek Redmond was a runner 1992 Barcelona Olympics for Great Britain, Spain. He tried to qualify for the 1988 summer Olympics but was injured. It was then he had to decide “Do I go through all the work for four more years to get to the 92 Olympics?” Thinking of the support his father had given him his whole life, he decided to try for the Olympics one more time. Qualifying for the 440 meter mens race for the 1992 Olympics was an incredible feat considering the fact that he had undergone over twenty different surgeries on his achille’s tendon. When the gun sounded, Derek was off to a strong start. Unfortunately, 140 meters into the race, Dereks hamstring gave out causing Derek to stumble in excruciating pain. The medics tried to help, but against burning pain Derek kept stumbling along waving them away. The spectators were in awe as he continued to run in obvious pain. Suddenly there was a commotion. A man pushed his way passed the security guards and ran to Derek. It was Dereks father. Putting his arm around his son he said “You don’t have to do this”
“Yes I do” Derek replied.
“Well then” said his father “we’re going to finish this together”
Just before they reached the finish line, with the crowd screaming in support, Dereks Father let his son go, so that he could cross the line on his own. After the race Derrick Redman was interviewed and he said “My father was the only person who could have helped me, because he understood everything that I had been through.”
How was Dereks father like the Savior?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE
“Yes I do” Derek replied.
“Well then” said his father “we’re going to finish this together”
Just before they reached the finish line, with the crowd screaming in support, Dereks Father let his son go, so that he could cross the line on his own. After the race Derrick Redman was interviewed and he said “My father was the only person who could have helped me, because he understood everything that I had been through.”
How was Dereks father like the Savior?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE
The Savior wants to be our partner. He will not force himself but he is always there waiting for us to accept his help and support. The Bible Dictionary says: As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are his children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part. Many of the so-called difficulties about prayer arise from forgetting this relationship. Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work, and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings. Start a Family Prayer Journal. Have someone record the things we pray for in our family prayers for the next two weeks. On Easter Monday, read the prayers and see what ones have been answered. Put your book away to read next year at Easter time again.