““Lord, Teach Us to Lord, Teach Us to Pray”Pray”

Matthew 6:9-13Matthew 6:9-13

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

““Lord, Teach Us to Pray”Lord, Teach Us to Pray”• Express Deep Express Deep ReverenceReverence• Reveal Genuine Reveal Genuine SubmissionSubmission• Convey Utter Convey Utter DependenceDependence (Physical & Spiritual)(Physical & Spiritual)• Make Your Make Your RequestsRequests (Supplications)(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. 1:10Cf. Eph. 6:18; Rom. 1:10

““Lord, Teach Us to Pray”Lord, Teach Us to Pray”• Express Deep Express Deep ReverenceReverence• Reveal Genuine Reveal Genuine SubmissionSubmission• Convey Utter Convey Utter DependenceDependence (Physical & Spiritual)(Physical & Spiritual)• Make Your Make Your RequestsRequests (Supplications)(Supplications)• IntercedeIntercede for Others for Others

(the church, its leaders, its members, the lost, our country, etc.)(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”Lord, Teach Us to Pray”• Express Deep Express Deep ReverenceReverence• Reveal Genuine Reveal Genuine SubmissionSubmission• Convey Utter Convey Utter DependenceDependence (Physical & Spiritual)(Physical & Spiritual)• Make Your Make Your RequestsRequests (Supplications)(Supplications)• IntercedeIntercede for Others for Others• Give Give ThanksThanks for Everything 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”Lord, Teach Us to Pray”• Express Deep Express Deep ReverenceReverence• Reveal Genuine Reveal Genuine SubmissionSubmission• Convey Utter Convey Utter DependenceDependence (Physical & Spiritual)(Physical & Spiritual)• Make Your Make Your RequestsRequests (Supplications)(Supplications)• IntercedeIntercede for Others for Others• Give Give ThanksThanks for Everything for Everything• Plead for Plead for ForgivenessForgiveness– 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”Lord, Teach Us to Pray”• Express Deep Express Deep ReverenceReverence• Reveal Genuine Reveal Genuine SubmissionSubmission• Convey Utter Convey Utter DependenceDependence (Physical & Spiritual)(Physical & Spiritual)• Make Your Make Your RequestsRequests (Supplications)(Supplications)• IntercedeIntercede for Others for Others• Give Give ThanksThanks for Everything for Everything• Plead for Plead for ForgivenessForgiveness• Appeal for Appeal for GuidanceGuidance– Do not lead into temptation…deliver us from evil– “Guide, guard & direct us” — “God, please help me.”