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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 |
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