“Hallowed be Your Name”Matthew 6:9

General qualities of a Lord-pleasing prayer (Matthew 6:1-8)

1. It must be God-centered2. Reveals your heart3. Community-focused4. Balanced5. Evangelistic

I. “Hallowed...”

A. Identify man’s Paramount Problem

“although they knew God, they do not [hallow] Him

as God...” (Romans 1:21)

Main Problem: God is not Famous.

Main Problem: God is not Popular.

Main Problem: God is not worshipped.

Main Problem: God is not in the imaginations

and thoughts of man.

B. The Consequences of Not Hallowing the Name

Corruption, loneliness, selfie-worship, money-worship, sex-worship, hollywood-worship, america-worship, korea-worship,

car-worship, motor-worship, family-worship, education-worship, title-worship, travel-worship, house-worship, band-worship, artista-worship...

wickedness, divorce, drunkenness, addictions, immorality, separation, evil, pain, death etc. etc.

B. Roots

1. “halga” [Old English]2. “hagiazo” [greek] To honor as holy

3. Give reverence or respect (worship)

4. “Ipasamba” [filipino]

5. Hallow=halogenLight= sikat | Fame = sikat

“Ama namin nasa langit caYpasamba mo ang ngalan mo...

Mauwi sa amin ang pagcahari mo...

Ypa sunod mo ang loob mo dito sa lupa parang sa langit,

Bigyan mo cami ngaion nang aming cacanin para nang sa arao-arao,

at pacawalin mo ang aming casalanan....

‘Hallow’ is not a word we use much today, but the idea is still powerfully around us.

C. Applications

(i.e. Family name, company name, ambassadorship, representative, flags, school alumni, seals, logos, made in..., reputation, feedback, reviews, copyright, branding)

In Essence / Exempli G.

(e.g. Marcoses’, Malaysia Airlines)

“...I will not let my holy name be profaned [dirty] anymore. And the nations shall know that I am the LORD...” Ezekiel 39:7

II. ...be your “Name”

A. Depths

1. Name= Character 2. Name= Identity

A. Family NameB. Major problem of teens is identity

3. Name = Authority

4. Name = RemembranceIf people hear your name, what will they remember?

5. Name = Source of pleasureMan enjoys because of names.“Glory/ Beauty to His Name...”

6. Name = Your Words“Out of the abundance of the heart...” (Luke 6:45)

“You are what you say...”“God=Word” (John 1:1)

6. Name = Fame/ Renown

So now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the LORD." Isaiah 37:20

Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations. Psalm 135:13

7. Name = value / meaningfulness/ guarantee/ trust

i.e. Franchise; e.g. Queen Elizabeth Royal seal, NAPA, HALAL

B. Biblical prayers show a deep concern for God’s reputation.

Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9:4-13 [selected] I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love....

To us, O LORD, belongs open shame, to our kings, ...to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him 10 and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD ...

David’s Prayer

2Sa 7:22 Therefore you are great, O LORD God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you

2Sa 7:26 And your name will be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,'

Prayer in Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Seraphims’ Prayer

"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!" Isaiah 6:1-6

Conclusion:

1. Pray for the Fame of God’s Name, not ours.

2. Pray that His Name be worshipped by the nations, not other “idols” or names.

3. Pray that Jesus’ Name will be the sweetest Name of all for you. And that you will enjoy no other name in your life, but the name of Jesus.

4. Pray that His Name will be above all names in your life and in other people’s life.

5. Pray that your heart will not treasure any other man’s name or products or brands.

6. Pray that we will not trust in our flesh, money, resources but we will “trust in the Name of the Lord our God.” (Ps. 20:7)

7. Pray that we will be true and faithful ambassadors/ representatives of His Name.