The Disciple’s Prayer

Matthew 6: 5-13

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him

In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.[

Our Father in heaven

Our Father in heaven

Remember who we are praying to

Our Father in heavenOmnipotent – All powerful God

Our Father in heavenOmnipotent – All powerful GodOmniscient – Knowing everything God

Our Father in heavenOmnipotent – All powerful GodOmniscient – Knowing everything GodOmnipresent – Everywhere God

Our Father in heavenOmnipotent – All powerful GodOmniscient – Knowing everything GodOmnipresent – Everywhere God

We can have confidence in the one to whom we are praying

that He is able to answer

Hallowed be Your name

Hallowed be Your name

Our God is holy

Hallowed be Your name

Our God is holyOur God is unchanging

Hallowed be Your name

Our God is holyOur God is unchangingOur God is perfect

Hallowed be Your name

Our God is holyOur God is unchangingOur God is perfectOur God is true (truthful)

Hallowed be Your name

Our God is holyOur God is unchangingOur God is perfectOur God is true (truthful)

We can have confidence in the one to whom we are praying that He will do what He says

Your kingdom come

Your kingdom comeFather the purpose of my prayer is to

see the Kingdom of God advanced

Your kingdom comeFather the purpose of my prayer is to

see the Kingdom of God advanced

I have confidence that He is able and that He will do what He says he will do

Your kingdom comeFather the purpose of my prayer is to

see the Kingdom of God advanced

I have confidence that He is able and that He will do what He says he will do

Let me check my motives for asking!

Your kingdom comeFather the purpose of my prayer is to

see the Kingdom of God advanced

I have confidence that He is able and that He will do what He says he will do

Let me check my motives for asking!

Is it for God’s glory and not mine?

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

We know God’s will!

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything

Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven

What is God’s will?

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

In our praying we must have confidence that God is able and willing to answer our

prayers

In our praying we must have confidence that God is able and willing to answer our

prayers

Not “ I hope God will answer my prayer!”

In our praying we must have confidence that God is able and willing to answer our

prayers

Not “ I hope God will answer my prayer!”

That is a faithless prayer

Confidence is based on knowing that God will answer my prayer

Confidence is based on knowing that God will answer my prayer

Confidence based on

Confidence is based on knowing that God will answer my prayer

Confidence based on

•Who God is

Confidence is based on knowing that God will answer my prayer

Confidence based on

•Who God is•His faithfulness

Confidence is based on knowing that God will answer my prayer

Confidence based on

•Who God is•His faithfulness•His Word

This changes our prayer from hope to faith

This changes our prayer from hope to faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1

This changes our prayer from hope to faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1

We no longer hope for an answer

This changes our prayer from hope to faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1

We no longer hope for an answer

We wait expectantly

This changes our prayer from hope to faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1

We no longer hope for an answer

We wait expectantly - in faith!

Give us this day our daily bread

Give us this day our daily bread

Now we have established the foundation upon which we are praying we can ask

clearly and with confidence our petitions

Give us this day our daily bread

Now we have established the foundation upon which we are praying we can ask

clearly and with confidence our petitions

Note how clear and concise our petitions can be

Give us this day our daily bread.

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.

Short and sweet!

Short and sweet!

If we are praying with confidence

Short and sweet!

If we are praying with confidence

And Faith

And as we finish our prayer…

And as we finish our prayer…

… we further strengthen our faith

And as we finish our prayer…

… we further strengthen our faith

By reminding ourselves of the one in whom our confidence

and faith is placed…

For Yours is the kingdom

For Yours is the kingdom and the power

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen!

Lord!

Lord!

Teach us to pray!