Prayer

You did a good job learning the SuperVerse. Now who can remember today’s SuperTruth? “I will pursue the Holy Spirit.”

In the video, we watched as Jesus’ followers pursued the gift of the Holy Spirit. They prayed and sang songs in God’s presence. They joined together in unity to wait on God and receive His promised gift—no matter how long it took! Sometimes in prayer, we may tell God what we want or need and then say, “Amen”—without ever giving God the opportunity to speak to us! Prayer is not only talking, it is also listening and patiently waiting in His presence.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 18:19–20:   

“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, My Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as My followers, I am there among them.”

Isn’t that wonderful? Jesus says that when we gather together in unity with other believers and pray in His name, He is with us. This means that right now, Jesus is in our presence! Isn’t that amazing?

Today in our prayer time, we are going to pursue the Holy Spirit together in unity. God desires to pour out His gift of the Holy Spirit on believers today who pursue Him, just like on the day of Pentecost.

When Peter was preaching about the Holy Spirit, he said in Acts 2:39:

“This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.” 

I am going to pray a short prayer and then we will wait and enjoy His presence. Have children bow their heads and close their eyes as they focus on God.

Close in prayer, allowing time after each phrase for the children to pray silently: Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promise to be with us as we gather in Your name, in unity with believers. … Thank You for Your gift of the Holy Spirit to live inside us … to give us power … to help us pray … to guide us … and to fill us with Your spiritual gifts. ... Help us to continue to pursue You every day and spend time in Your presence. … In Your powerful name we pray, Amen.                     

Note: For more scriptures on the Holy Spirit, look up John 14:12, Acts 1:8, and Luke 11:11–13; also see the Bible Study in the Additional Activities for this lesson.