Jesus was a man of prayer but only a tiny proportion of His prayers are recorded in the New Testament, although sometimes we can find a clue to the content from the context in which He was praying. But even if none of His actual prayers had been kept for us there is so much we can learn both from the fact that prayer was so important to Him and from the way He prayed. He is our inspiring model, and this study guide is an opportunity to learn - about Him and from Him - to come with the disciples' request 'Lord, teach us to pray'.

As you work through these studies - Abba, The Lord's Prayer, prayers Jesus didn't pray, blessing, praying for joy, in pain and mission, the writer's prayer is that you will find much joy, many riches and the special blessing of the praying Jesus.