STEP 1

THE PRAYER

Jesus, help me hear the intimate language of friendship and not the voices of criticism and condemnation. Amen.

STEP 2

THE prayer MODEL

Pray
Pause
Listen
(until the Spirit is finished)

STEP 3

THE response

An intentional method for responding to Holy Spirit woven into the dialogue and heart of prayer. Use the blank space below each question to chronicle your journey.

STEP 4

THE BIBLE

New International Version (NIV)

John 15:15

15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

John 17:24

24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Genesis 18:17

17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

STEP 5

THE NEXT STEP in the journey

Write down what it would look like to be Jesus’ friend.