Lord Teach Us to Pray Matthew 6 9

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Matthew 6: 9 -13

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • Express Deep Reverence – Our Father in heaven – Hallowed be Your name – Your kingdom – the King on His throne – Yours is the kingdom – Yours is the power – Yours is the glory – He is worthy of praise!

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • Express Deep Reverence • Reveal Genuine Submission – Your kingdom come – Your will be done – “If the Lord wills” – James 4: 15 – “Father, if it is Your will… nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done. ” – Luke 22: 42

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) – Give us – Forgive us – Lead us – Deliver us – “I need Thee, O I need Thee!”

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) Make Your Requests (Supplications) – Give us this day our daily bread – “In everything by prayer and supplication…let your requests be made known to God. ” – Phil 4: 6 • Cf. Eph. 6: 18; Rom. 1: 10

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) Make Your Requests (Supplications) Intercede for Others (the church, its leaders, its members, the lost, our country, etc. ) – Give us, Forgive us, Lead us – “supplications, prayers, intercessions…be made for all men. ” – 1 Tim. 2: 1 • Cf. Phil. 1: 4; Eph. 6: 18

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) Make Your Requests (Supplications) Intercede for Others Give Thanks for Everything – “Giving thanks always for all things” – Eph. 5: 20 – “In everything give thanks” – 1 Thess. 5: 18 – “Giving of thanks be made for all men” – 1 Tim. 2: 1 – Cf. 2 Cor. 4: 15; Phil. 4: 6; Col. 3: 17; 4: 2; Heb. 13: 15

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) Make Your Requests (Supplications) Intercede for Others Give Thanks for Everything Plead for Forgiveness – Forgive us…as we forgive (cf. 6: 14 -15) – “God, be merciful to me a sinner!” – Luke 18: 13 – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful…” – 1 John 1: 9

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” • • Express Deep Reverence Reveal Genuine Submission Convey Utter Dependence (Physical & Spiritual) Make Your Requests (Supplications) Intercede for Others Give Thanks for Everything Plead for Forgiveness Appeal for Guidance – Do not lead into temptation…deliver us from evil – “Guide, guard & direct us” — “God, please help me. ”