1. How Prayer is Answered
Think of a time when God answered one of your prayers.
How did He answer it ?
To know 4 ways God answers prayer
To explain why some prayers aren’t good prayers
To reflect on why God doesn’t seem to answer some prayer

2. Yes, No, Wait, If
How could the 4 words above explain the ways that God answers prayer?
write out & complete the sentences, to show how God would answer them.
If you prayed for better success at school, God will answer…because..
if you prayed for wisdom to make the right decision, God will answer……because…
If you prayed for good best friends, God might answer…because…
If you prayed for someone you dislike, to be hurt in some way, God would answer ….because….
What other sorts of prayer do you think God refuses to answer?
**Why could “if” be the most common answer to prayer that God gives?

3. Getting it wrong Read the story of the drowning man’s prayer.
What was the man praying for ?
What did God do?
Why do you think the man didn’t man accept all the rescue vehicles ? What did he believe would happen?
What should his attitude have been?
Think of a similar example of how someone could reject God’s help, in answer to prayer
eg if they prayed for a new phone, and instead their parents offered them a new paid job around the house…
Eg if they prayed for success at school, and instead their teacher gave them advice.…
** What else might be wrong ways of praying ?

4. How do these pictures show wrong ways of praying ? Why are they wrong?

5. Draw a picture to illustrate the story of the Drowning Man.