April 22, 2021

CATAKIDS! Ep. 6: "What Did Jesus Teach Us To Say, When We Pray?" (Q 26)

14 minutes

ThinkSquad parents and kids, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! Episode 6 of the CATAKIDS! Podcast is here, and we’re learning how to pray like Jesus.

Listen to all the episodes and get your own copy of Catakids! right here.

Jakob, Phia, Lukas and Jojo are back to answer just one question:

QUESTION 26: WHAT DID JESUS TEACH US TO SAY, WHEN WE PRAY?

The answer can be found in the Bible, in the Gospel According to Matthew, chapter 9, verses 9-13, which records the words of the Lord Jesus and says this:

So when you pray, you should pray like this:

‘Our Father in heaven,

we pray that your name will always be kept holy.

We pray that your kingdom will come.

We pray that what you want will be done,

here on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us the food we need for each day.

Forgive the sins we have done,

just as we have forgiven those who did wrong to us.

And do not cause us to be tested;

but save us from the Evil One.’

HOW WE PRAY THE LORD’S PRAYER:

Now we Settecases have taken this model prayer (which is often called the Lord’s Prayer, though I’ve sometimes heard it called the Disciples’ Prayer, because it was designed to teach the disciples how to pray), and we’ve slightly changed the wording. We did this to make it easier to remember (and sing, as you’ll hear in this episode). However, the substance is still exactly the same, just like Jesus taught us.

Also, one more thing. You may notice that we add one more phrase at the end of the prayer: “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen.” So, where does that come from? It comes from this: in some older copies of the Bible, that phrase is right there in this passage. But in the oldest copies, it’s not there. So, while we are free to pray it (and our family does pray it), it may not have been included in what Jesus actually said—and that’s why most Bibles either don’t include it, or else they have a note next to that part, explaining why it’s so fascinating and mysterious.

SHOULD I PRAY THE LORD’S PRAYER WORD FOR WORD?

Now the thing about the Lord’s Prayer is this: you don’t have to pray it word for word. The Lord Jesus gave it to His people as a guide. It’s a great way to pray, and you definitely can pray it word for word. But if you want to, you can take each of the ideas in the prayer, and pray them to God using your own words. God really is a loving Father (so loving that He sent His Son to die—and rise from the dead!—to save us!), and He actually wants us to talk to Him.

And if you remember Catakids! question 25, you know the answer to this question: “May we also talk to God?” “Yes, we talk to God by praying!” So, it’s now time to learn the Lord’s prayer and get praying! Let’s do this, Catakids style!

SEND US FUN FACTS & COOL IDEAS!

“Fun Facts with Jakob” & “Cool Idea with Phia” are back for Episode 6.

If you (or your kids) have a fun fact about God’s amazing world, or a cool idea about how to get closer to God and know Him better, send them to us at [email protected] (with the subject header: “FUN FACT” or “COOL IDEA”).

TODAY’S QUESTION IS:

What did Jesus teach us to say, when we pray?

Our Father in heaven, your name is to be honored. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth just as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us when we’re naughty, just as we forgive others for being naughty to us. Lead us not into temptation, but rescue us from evil.

Matt. 6:9-13

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