Spiritual leadership in the home requires men to step up and develop the habit of reading the Bible daily.
Talking Points:
- Step #1: Plan a time. If you don’t put it on your schedule and plan a time to pray, it’s not going to happen.
- Step #2: Plan a place. Some Christians call this your “prayer closet”. It can be a physical location like your office or family room, or maybe it’s a walk, or in the car during the commute.
- Step #3: Make a list. Pray for people, pray for situations, and then go even further. Try the P-R-A-Y method of prayer, where you regularly praise, repent, ask, and yield to God.
- Step #4: Begin with scripture. If you’re struggling with how to talk to God, try praying the Psalms out loud.
- Step #5: Make yourself accountable. Talk about prayer with your wife, your mentor, or your men’s group. Invite others to spur you on in your prayer life.
[Related: Prayer – What? Why? When? Where? Who?]
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- On a scale of 1-10, how is your prayer life right now?
- When is the best time for you to prayer during the day? Where is the best place to do it?
- Start making a list of some of the things you’d like to regularly pray for. Be sure to include more than petitions.
- Read Psalm 86:1-17, a prayer of David. What are some of the elements in his prayer? How can you convert this into a prayer of your own?
- Who can hold you accountable to growing in prayer? Commit to praying every day for 5, 15, or 30 minutes.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
This topic is based on the book Point Man by Steve Farrar
