The Lord's Prayer
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 20:39
When his first disciples followed Jesus, they especially noticed His dedication to prayer. One day they asked him to teach them to pray. The Lord Jesus then gave them a template, not for them to recite as in a mantra, but to use as a guide.
See the Lord's Prayer as a pattern you can use to express prayers to God that demonstrate the proper respect, commitment, trust, and focus using the following outline.
Adapted from THE PRAYER OF JESUS (2002) by Ken Hemphill.
THE LORD'S PRAYER OUTLINE
MATTHEW 6:9-13
The Address
Our Father Who is in heaven | Stresses community Stresses relationship Stresses authority |
The Commitment
Hallowed be Your name Your kingdom come Your will be done | Commitment to holiness Commitment to participation Commitment to obedience |
The Petition
Daily bread Forgiveness of debts Deliverance from evil | Trust for physical provision Trust for cleansing from sin Trust for power over temptation |
The Benediction
Yours is the kingdom The power The glory | Focuses on His rule Focuses on His sufficiency Focuses on His presence |
