Background: The Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13

• The Structure of the Model Prayer
  • God’s Glory: He is Holy, His Kingdom is Glorious, His Will is Primary
  • Our Needs: Physical Provision, Spiritual Restoration, Spiritual Guidance
• The Model Prayer and Our Relationship to God
  • God as our Father … providing daily bread to His children
  • God as our Sovereign King … providing pardon for His subjects
  • God as our Master … providing guidance for His servants

 

Reminder: Warnings from Matthew 6:5-9

• Do not pray with a motive of love of self and the reward of others’ praise; Instead pray like Christ who is motivated by love of His Father and the Father’s reward
• Do not pray by using meaningless repetition; Instead pray with a knowledge of the character of God

This Prayer as Model Not Liturgy

• “Pray, then, in this way”
• Luke 11:1, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”

Prayer and Intimacy with God

• “Our Father who is in heaven”

Prayer and the Holiness of God

• “Hollowed be Your name”

Prayer and the Priorities of God

• “Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”