The Lord’s Prayer (Model Prayer)

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TOPIC: THE LORD’S PRAYER (MODEL PRAYER).

TEXT: MATTHEW 6: 9-13

SCRIPTURE GUIDE: Evaluate your own prayer life against the model here from 1 to 10.

  1. ADORATION: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” I spend time praising God for who He is –the sovereign Lord and ruler of the universe who cares about me personally, as though I am the only person in the world.

I’M WEAK HERE__1___2___3___4___5___6___7___8___9__10___I’M STRONG HERE

  1. INTERCESSION: Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” I spend time praying about the needs of the world. I try to look at the world the way God looks at it and pray about the things that are on the heart of God.

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  1. PETITION: “Give us today our daily bread.” When I ask for myself, I ask simply for the necessities of life –food, shelter and contentment –mindful that there are so many in the world without these.       

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  1. FORGIVENESS:  “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”  In my prayer time, I consciously recall the relationships in my family and with my associates where I have been hurt or have hurt others and ask for forgiveness.

I’M WEAK HERE_1___2___3___4___5___6___7___8___9___10__I’M STRONG HERE

  1. TEMPTATION:  “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”  In my prayer time, I allow God to speak to me about the areas where I am struggling or treading on dangerous ground.

I’M WEAK HERE__1__2___3___4____5___6___7___8___9___10__ I’M STRONG HERE

Life Application:

  1. How would you compare your own prayer life with the model in Scripture? (a) Very similar (b) More haphazard (c) More self-centered (d) Needing some direction
  2. What have you found helpful in your prayer time?  (a) Assigning a specific time daily (b) Making a list  (c) Praying with someone else (d) Starting with Scripture  (e) Using a devotional guide
  3. Where do you need a little work concerning your prayer life? (a) Desiring to spend time with God (b) Keeping my thoughts on God  (c) Getting to know God’s heart (d) Living my life as a prayer (e) Really believing God
  4. Would you be willing to do a 30-day experiment to commit every decision in your life to God in prayer? (a)  Yes (b) No (c) If someone will join me (d) I’ll think about it