The Core Lesson 6

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

OBJECTIVE.

In the previous lesson, we learned the great lengths God went to so He could have a relationship with us. In this lesson, we will see how we can have a relationship with Him. We will learn about prayer, fasting, Bible reading, and worship. And we will begin, or continue, to walk with God.

PRAYER.

Vocabulary Lesson: prayer is defined as a reverent petition to God; the act of making such a petition; an earnest request.

Simply stated, prayer is ____________ with God.

1) pleading 2) talking 3) playing tennis

We are told in I Thessalonians to pray without ____________

1) ceasing 2) opening our eyes 3) eating

Philippians 4:6 (NKJV), “Be anxious for nothing, but in ____________ by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;”

1) the really small things 2) the really big things 3) everything

FORMS OF PRAYER

Match the form of prayer below with the correct definition.

_____ The act of petitioning God or praying on behalf of another person or group.

_____ A cry for mercy

 

_____ Something requested; the act of making such a request

 

_____ The act of reflection

_____ Thankfulness shown for goodness given

a) Supplication b) Petition c) Intercession d) Thanksgiving. e) Meditation

 

PRACTICAL TIPS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE PRAY·ERS.

1) Establish a ____________ pattern of prayer.

a. Perhaps no internet, breakfast, video games, and so on before prayer.

2) Have and be a prayer ____________

3) Involve yourself in the ministry of your church.

a. Prayer chain, focused times of prayer, pre-service prayer, prayer during service, prayer at the altar, and more.

4) Keep an ____________ prayer list on paper or on an app. As people ask you to pray, update your list and then follow up to see what God has done.

5) Pray through your youth group or church ____________ each month. On day 1, pray for the people whose last name begins with “A.” On day 2, “B.” On day 3, “C.” and so on.

_____ Tor F: Prayer is more than giving God a wish list.

FASTING.

Tor F: Fasting is simply a diet plan for Christians.

According to Psalm 35:13, we humble our ____________ with fasting.

1) parents 2) classmates 3) own souls

Fasting is not designed to change God; it’s designed to change us. We don’t twist God’s arm into doing what we want by fasting; we draw closer to God through fasting.

This is why fasting needs to be done in ____________ and secrecy.

1) humility 2) arrogance 3) New Mexico

TYPES OF FASTS.

Which of the following is not a correct biblical fast?

1) Absolute fast (no bread or water) Deuteronomy 9:9, 18

2) Partial fast (fasting specific things) Daniel 10:3

3) Corporate fast (fasting as a group) Nehemiah 9:1-3

4) Personal fast (fasting as an individual) Luke 2:36-37

5) Fast food fast (Fasting fast food) McDonald’s 1:4

 

PRACTICAL TIPS ABOUT FASTING.

1) With the approval of the leaders in your life, create a plan to do some type of fasting one day each week.

2) If you are just beginning to fast, begin small and build from there.

3) Fast with all the corporate fasts in your church.

4) Seek pastoral counsel and guidance before beginning a prolonged fast.

5) If you are medically unable to fast meals, fast forms of entertainment such as music, social media, streaming, video games, and so on.

6) During your fast, spend your mealtimes in prayer and reading your Bible.

BIBLE READING.

Psalm 119:11, “Thy Word have I hid in mine ____________ that I might not sin against thee.”

1) closet 2) spleen 3) heart

Psalm 119:97, “Oh how love I Thy law! It is my meditation ____________ the day.”

1) some of 2) all 3) before

Psalm 119:105, “Thy Word is a ____________ unto my feet, and a ____________ unto my path.”

1) lamp, light 2) light, lamp 3) flashlight, birthday cake candle

Job 23:12, “I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary

____________”

1) necessities 2) necessariness 3) food

PRACTICAL TIPS TO HELP YOU READ YOUR BIBLE.

1) Follow a Bible reading program. Pentecostal Publishing House has them available at PentecostalPublishing.com, and there are several apps for smartphones and tablets.

2) UPCI Youth Ministries produces devotions such as Devote 365 2.0, also available on PentecostalPublishing.com.

3) If you are just beginning to read the Bible, start with a program or app that takes you through the New Testament in one year.

4) Take notes and write down questions as you’re reading.

 

5) Read in a version you can understand, and your pastor recommends.

6) Enjoy the Bible. It is God’s love letter to you.

WORSHIP.

Why We Worship.

II Chronicles 7:3, “For He is ____________ and His mercy endures forever.”

1) super 2) good 3) tall

Psalm 28:6, “Because He ____________ our prayers.”

1) ignores 2) answers all 3) hears

Psalm 103, we praise the Lord for all His ____________

1) wisdom 2) benefits 3) knowledge

Psalm 150:2,”According to His mighty acts and excellent ____________.”

1) greatness 2) skateboard skills 3) grades

Isaiah 12, we praise God because He is our ____________

1) refuge 2) strength 3) salvation

_____ Tor F: According to John 4, God is actively seeking people who will worship Him.

HOW WE WORSHIP.

Match the form of worship below with its correct reference in Psalms.

_____ We clap our hands.

_____ We lift our hands.

_____ We sing unto the Lord.

_____ We dance unto the Lord.

_____ We play musical instruments.

a) 47:1 b) 149:3 c) 104:33 d) 150 e) 134:2

_____ T or F: Our worship ends when we leave the sanctuary.

PRACTICAL TIPS TO HELP YOU WORSHIP

1) Sit with friends in church who worship God.

2) If you feel embarrassed by your worship, close your eyes so you can focus solely on God.

3) Realize children are watching you to know how they ought to worship. Set the example for them.

4) Worship God with as much zeal in your home church as you do at a youth rally, youth convention, or a summer camp service.

5) If you don’t feel like worshiping, just think of who God is and what He’s done for you. That should be motivation enough to worship from now through eternity.

CONCLUSION.

In this lesson, we learned about the benefits and blessings God gave us when He gave us prayer, fasting, the Bible, and worship. Each one of those spiritual disciplines will draw us closer to God as we exercise them.

SO, PRAY, FAST, READ GOO’S WORD, AND WORSHIP. AS YOU DO, YOU WILL DRAW CLOSER TO GOD.