The Lord’s Prayer"Our Father Who Is In Heaven"

Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray..."

Matthew 6:9 "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name... "

"Our"Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us into adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.

"Father"Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father."

IMPLICATIONS OF GOD AS FATHER

1. Tender relationship of father and child.

2. He wants to hear from us! 3.  Confidence in God's love for us. 4. This is designed to raise our affections.

IMPLICATIONS OF GOD AS FATHER

1 John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are!

IMPLICATIONS OF GOD AS FATHER

5. As "Father" our obligation is to delight in Him.

"In Heaven"1. Omnipresence

1 Kings 8:27 "But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! "

2. Majesty and dominion

2 Chronicles 20:6 "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations...."

3. Power and might

2 Chronicles 20:6 "….Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you."

4. Omniscience

"Father" and "In Heaven"

PETITION #1

Matthew 6:9 "...Hallowed by thy name."

"Hallowed"

Greek: "hagiazo" =

"Thy Name"Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower.

Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

2 Set your minds on things above, not

on earthly things.

Genesis 11:4 "Let us make us a name."

John 12:27-28 "Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour?' No, for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify Your name."