Avoiding distractions to Prayer

Intro: How much time to you spend on Facebook each day?


  1. Eph 6:18, Acts 6:4 In this series we have discussed the importance of developing a strong and consistent prayer life.
    1. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Most Christians know they need to pray, and desire to have a strong prayer life, but find themselves distracted from prayer.
      1. Luke 10:38-42 Many times youth and young adults don’t feel they have time to pray due to high school or college classes, and work.
      2. Col 4:2 Others spend so much time with friends, on Facebook, playing video games, and listening to music, and don’t take time to pray.
    2. 2 Cor 10:3-5 The devil knows the power of prayer, and he will throw distractions at us to keep us from praying, and make us weak.
  2. Mt 6:33, Luke 9:23 We must change our priorities, die to our flesh, and fight to have a strong and consistent daily life of prayer.
    1. 1 Thess 5:17 Each person may have a different style of prayer, or prefer to pray at a different time each day, but everyone should pray consistently.
      1. Daniel 6:10-11 We should set a time that is best for us to pray daily, and not allow anything to distract us from our prayer.
      2. Ps 88:13 We should be willing to wake up earlier, or stay up later, and turn off our phones and computers so we can pray.
    2. Jer 29:13 A strong life of prayer will help us hear God more clearly, stand stronger against temptation, and receive the anointing to reach the lost!


  1. What are some distractions that have come up in your life that have kept you from praying daily?
  2. Why do you think it can be so difficult to develop a consistent time of prayer and stick with it everyday?
  3. How long do you personally pray each day? When do you pray each day? Do you prefer praying in the morning? or in the evening?
  4. What is your plan to avoid all of the distractions that will try to keep you from praying?

End: Pray for anyone here who wants to avoid distractions, and set a daily time of prayer then take prayer requests.