Prayer
26.TheModelPrayer
Luke11:2"Andhesaiduntothem,Whenyepray,say,Our Fatherwhichartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname.Thy kingdomcome.Thywillbedone,asinheaven,soinearth."
Meaning:Themodelprayerisfoundtwiceinscripture.First inMatthew6:9-13,whenJesustaughtthedisciplesinthe SermonontheMount.TheotherisinLuke11:1-4,whenthe disciplessaidtoJesus"Teachustopray."Themodelprayeris notwordstorecite,butapatterntofollowwhenwepray.Jesus said,"Afterthismannerthereforeprayye"(Matthew6:9), whichmeans"inthisway."Eachphraseofthemodelprayer givesusasubjectortopicforwhichtopray.
Application:Inshort,thesubjectweshouldpray concerningeachphraseofthemodelprayerareas follows:"Hallowedbethyname"-beginwithpraise toGod."Thykingdomcome"-acknowledgethe Lord'sreturn."Thywillbedone"-askforGod'swill inyourlife."Giveusthisdayourdailybread"-ask fordailyneeds."Forgiveusourdebts"-confessyour sins."Leadusnotintotemptation"-askGodtohelp youtoavoidandsay"no"tosin."Forthineisthe kingdom,andthepowerandtheglory"-endwith praisetoGod.
OtherVersesforStudy:Matthew6:5-13;7:11;Luke11:1-13;
Romans8:15;Galatians4:6;James4:2,3
1.Themodelprayerisnotwordstorecite,buta________________ tofollowwhenwepray.
2.Eachphraseofthemodelprayergivesusa__________________ or __________________forwhichtopray.
3.Howshouldourprayersbeginandend?_____________________