Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV)

9 In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.10 Your kingdom come.Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts,

Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV)

As we forgive our debtors.13 And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

SERMON ON THE MOUNT:LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY

Matthew 6:9-13

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray We continue our study of the Sermon

on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7

We find ourselves in chapter 6

Last week we looked at Jesus’ instruction on prayer in verses 5-8

We noticed similarities between those words and the previous 4 verses

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray If we are going to learn about

prayer, there is no one better to teach us than Christ

Here in chapter 6, Jesus teaches on prayer

Tonight we look at the prayer He offers up as what is termed the “Model Prayer”

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 1. In this manner…

Jesus begins by saying, “In this manner, therefore, pray”

Jesus never says we must pray this exact prayer

Praying a rehearsed prayer all the time would seem like a contradiction to v. 7

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 1. In this manner…

This prayer isn’t for Christ, but for our sakes; Jesus would not need to ask for forgiveness

What Jesus is doing is giving us an example of praying for things that we have need of, both physically and spiritually

His prayer was both brief and to the point

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 2. Praise to God

Christ begins the actual prayer by addressing “Our Father in heaven”

Jesus has given this picture of God as a Father on more than one occasion (7:11)

We see God as a Father to us, but also one who is our heavenly Father

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 2. Praise to God

“Hallowed be Your name”

Hallowed means to be holy, sanctified, set apart from any evil, wicked or worldly thing

The very name of God is holy and precious and should not be thought of as common or used in a common way or common phrase

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 2. Praise to God

We need to praise the very name of God

We need to express to God that we hold His very name in high regards

We need to express to God that we do not count His name as anything common, but rather holy

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 3. Things of God

Not only is the prayer addressed to the holiness of God and His name, but it begins otherwise with things that concern God

Jesus seemed to prioritize this prayer, putting God first, as He should be

The kingdom has now come (Acts 2) so this part of the prayer is obsolete

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 3. Things of God

Christ prayed that God’s will be done on earth, just as it is being done in heaven

God’s will revolves around the desire for all men to be saved from their sins (I Tim. 2:4)

Anything we do to make this happen for ourselves and others is the working His will

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 3. Things of God

Not only should we pray that God’s will is done, but we should do our part to see His will be done

If we follow His word, then we know we are living according to His will (I Thess. 4:3; 5:18)

We should put God first in our prayer life!

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 4. Physical Needs

The fact that we have physical needs is certainly known by God

We learn here that it is acceptable to pray for the things we have need of

Notice the prayer is for, “Give us this day our daily bread”

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 4. Physical Needs

Later on we see that we are not to worry about the necessities of life (6:25-34)

Food is a necessity, so God knows that we have need of it

The request is for daily bread, not an abundance or even luxury foods (Prov. 30:7-9)

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 5. Spiritual Needs

This prayer also provides help for our spiritual needs as well

“And forgive us our debts”

We certainly have things we need forgiveness of (Rom. 3:23; I Jn. 1:8,10)

It is proper to pray for forgiveness

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 5. Spiritual Needs

“As we forgive our debtors”

This may be the most difficult part of this prayer

It is expected that we are doing that first and foremost

It’s the part we can control

SOM: Lord, Teach Us To Pray 5. Spiritual Needs

“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one”

Deliverance from the wiles of the devil should be of the utmost importance in our prayers

God has promised us help in these times(I Cor. 10:13; Heb. 4:15-16)