The First 40 Days cover — a young sprout rising toward the light

Learn to prayMatthew 6:5-13

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • How does Jesus say to pray, and how not to (vv. 5-7)?
    • What does this prayer show about the Father?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Which line of the prayer do you most need to pray today?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • When and where will you pray this week the way Jesus taught?
  4. Who will I tell?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Father, teach me to pray. I am new at this — help me talk with you simply and honestly.