The Power Of Prayer (Continued) Basic 2 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Mention something that can hinder our prayers
2. State what they asked for in their prayers
3. Explain how God answered their prayers

Introduction

Last week we learned about the power of prayer. Today we will learn about things that can stop our prayers from working and share how God has answered our own prayers.

Lesson Content

Things That Can Hinder (Stop) Our Prayers

1. Sin in Our Hearts
   1. When we do wrong things and don’t say sorry
   2. When we are mean to others
   3. When we disobey our parents
2. Not Forgiving Others
   1. When someone hurts us and we stay angry
   2. When we don’t forgive our friends
   3. God wants us to forgive like He forgives us
3. Selfish Prayers
   1. Only praying for ourselves
   2. Asking for things that are not good for us
   3. Not caring about other people’s needs
4. Not Having Faith
   1. Not believing that God can help
   2. Doubting that God loves us
   3. Giving up too quickly

How to Make Our Prayers Powerful

• Say sorry for wrong things we’ve done
• Forgive people who hurt us
• Pray for others, not just ourselves
• Believe that God loves us and can help
• Be patient and keep praying

Sharing Our Prayer Experiences Let children share:

• What they have prayed for
• How God answered their prayers
• Times when they felt God helped them

Examples of How God Answers Prayers

• Sometimes God says “Yes” right away
• Sometimes God says “Wait” because the time isn’t right
• Sometimes God says “No” because He has something better
• God always hears our prayers, even when we can’t see the answer

Memory Verse

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and will forgive us.” – 1 John 1:9

Activity

Have children draw a picture of something they want to pray for and share with the class.

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. What can stop our prayers from working? a) Praying too much b) Sin in our hearts c) Praying loudly d) Praying in church
2. When someone hurts us, we should: a) Hurt them back b) Stay angry forever c) Forgive them d) Never talk to them again
3. God answers our prayers by saying: a) Only “Yes” b) Only “No” c) “Yes,” “No,” or “Wait” d) Nothing at all
4. To make our prayers powerful, we should: a) Use big words b) Pray very loudly c) Forgive others and believe in God d) Only pray on Sundays

Answers: 1(b), 2(c), 3(c), 4(c)