3. Prayer works!Prayer works!
â˘â˘Or does it?Or does it?
â˘â˘You hear people say âthere is powerYou hear people say âthere is power
in prayerâ, right?in prayerâ, right?
â˘â˘You hear people say âthere is powerYou hear people say âthere is power
in prayerâ, right?in prayerâ, right?
â˘â˘Not exactly true. The âpowerâ weNot exactly true. The âpowerâ we
speak of is not in the prayer, but thespeak of is not in the prayer, but the
person to whom we are prayingperson to whom we are prayingperson to whom we are prayingperson to whom we are praying
â˘â˘The Bible is Godâs voice to us, praying is oursThe Bible is Godâs voice to us, praying is ours
to Him: we must learn how to do it rightto Him: we must learn how to do it right
4. Simple commandsâŚSimple commandsâŚ
â˘â˘Jesusâ disciples saw Him pray, on someJesusâ disciples saw Him pray, on some
occasions, all night long; thatâs whyoccasions, all night long; thatâs why
they came to Him and asked Him tothey came to Him and asked Him tothey came to Him and asked Him tothey came to Him and asked Him to
teach them how to prayteach them how to pray
â˘â˘Notice what they didnât askNotice what they didnât askââ how tohow to
cast out demons, or preach, or teachcast out demons, or preach, or teach----cast out demons, or preach, or teachcast out demons, or preach, or teach----
that gauges its importancethat gauges its importance
â˘â˘There are several things weThere are several things we mustmust know andknow and
understand to pray effectivelyunderstand to pray effectively
5. 99 âPray, then, in this way:âPray, then, in this way:
âOur Father who is in heaven,âOur Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed beYour name.Hallowed beYour name.
1010 âYour kingdom come.âYour kingdom come.1010 âYour kingdom come.âYour kingdom come.
Your will be done,Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.On earth as it is in heaven.
1111 âGive us this day our daily bread.âGive us this day our daily bread.
1212 âAnd forgive us our debts, as we also haveâAnd forgive us our debts, as we also have1212 âAnd forgive us our debts, as we also haveâAnd forgive us our debts, as we also have
forgiven our debtors.forgiven our debtors.
1313 âAnd do not lead us into temptation, but deliverâAnd do not lead us into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. [ForYours is the kingdom and theus from evil. [ForYours is the kingdom and the
6. power and the glory forever. Amen.â]power and the glory forever. Amen.â]
1414 For if you forgive others for theirFor if you forgive others for their
transgressions, your heavenly Father will alsotransgressions, your heavenly Father will alsotransgressions, your heavenly Father will alsotransgressions, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you.forgive you. 1515 But if you do not forgive others,But if you do not forgive others,
then your Father will not forgive yourthen your Father will not forgive your
transgressions.transgressions.transgressions.transgressions.
Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:9--15, NASB15, NASB
7. A.The Model PrayerA.The Model Prayer
â˘â˘Vs 9, it is a format, not a magicVs 9, it is a format, not a magic
spell or incantationâŚspell or incantationâŚ
8. 99 âPray, then, in this way:âPray, then, in this way:
âOur Father who is in heaven,âOur Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed beYour name.âHallowed beYour name.â
Matthew 6:9, NASBMatthew 6:9, NASBMatthew 6:9, NASBMatthew 6:9, NASB
9. A.The Model PrayerA.The Model Prayer
â˘â˘Vs 9, it is a format, not a magicVs 9, it is a format, not a magic
spell or incantationâŚspell or incantationâŚ
â˘â˘âIn this wayâ, or âMannerâ, isâIn this wayâ, or âMannerâ, isâ˘â˘âIn this wayâ, or âMannerâ, isâIn this wayâ, or âMannerâ, is
not a command to copy thenot a command to copy the
words used, but to âlikewiseâ use the subjectwords used, but to âlikewiseâ use the subject
matter as a guideline to your prayersmatter as a guideline to your prayersââ mirroringmirroring
what He commanded inV7what He commanded inV7what He commanded inV7what He commanded inV7
â˘â˘There is no power found in repeating these wordsThere is no power found in repeating these words
â˘â˘Again I say, donât treat it like a spellAgain I say, donât treat it like a spell
10. A.The Model PrayerA.The Model Prayer
â˘â˘Our FatherOur FatherââThis is how we areThis is how we are
to address Godto address Godââ as a Dadas a Dad
â˘â˘The closeness of a familyThe closeness of a family relarela--â˘â˘The closeness of a familyThe closeness of a family relarela--
tionshiptionship, respect, accessible, respect, accessible
â˘â˘HallowedHallowed-- Greek,Greek, hagiazohagiazo, means separate from, means separate from
profane things, reveredprofane things, reveredââ we are to hold Hiswe are to hold Hisprofane things, reveredprofane things, reveredââ we are to hold Hiswe are to hold His
character in the highest respectcharacter in the highest respect
â˘â˘His name is not a curse word, for instanceHis name is not a curse word, for instance
â˘â˘Nor should we be saying, âOMGâ,Nor should we be saying, âOMGâ, etcetc
11. B. Pray in perspectiveâŚB. Pray in perspectiveâŚ
â˘â˘V 10, His will rather than oursâŚV 10, His will rather than oursâŚ
12. 1010 âYour kingdom come.âYour kingdom come.
Your will be done,Your will be done,Your will be done,Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.On earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10, NASBMatthew 6:10, NASBMatthew 6:10, NASBMatthew 6:10, NASB
13. B. Pray in perspectiveâŚB. Pray in perspectiveâŚ
â˘â˘V 10, His will rather than oursâŚV 10, His will rather than oursâŚ
â˘â˘Notice now, His Name, HisWill,Notice now, His Name, HisWill,
His KingdomHis Kingdomââ when you startwhen you start
â˘â˘Notice now, His Name, HisWill,Notice now, His Name, HisWill,
His KingdomHis Kingdomââ when you startwhen you start
your prayers by concentratingyour prayers by concentrating
on Him, the right perspective ison Him, the right perspective is
established, authority in proper placeestablished, authority in proper placeestablished, authority in proper placeestablished, authority in proper place
â˘â˘Realize as well, this prayer instruction isRealize as well, this prayer instruction is
given while the Law was yet unfulfilledâŚgiven while the Law was yet unfulfilledâŚ
14. B. Pray in perspectiveâŚB. Pray in perspectiveâŚ
â˘â˘The rest of Matthew will clearlyThe rest of Matthew will clearly
teach us thatâŚteach us thatâŚ
1.1. The KingdomThe Kingdom hashas comecome1.1. The KingdomThe Kingdom hashas comecome
2.2. HisWill is always doneHisWill is always done
3.3. And that verse 11 is done tooAnd that verse 11 is done too3.3. And that verse 11 is done tooAnd that verse 11 is done too
â˘â˘Speaking of the parables which we willSpeaking of the parables which we will
study in detailstudy in detailââ onV 11, daily necessities,onV 11, daily necessities,
not luxuriesâŚnot luxuriesâŚ
15. 1111 âGive us this day our daily bread.ââGive us this day our daily bread.â
Matthew 6:11, NASBMatthew 6:11, NASB
ââŚAnd my God shall supply all your needs accordingââŚAnd my God shall supply all your needs accordingââŚAnd my God shall supply all your needs accordingââŚAnd my God shall supply all your needs according
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.âto His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.â
Philippians 4:19, NIVPhilippians 4:19, NIV
âI have been young, and now am old;Yet I have notâI have been young, and now am old;Yet I have not
seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendantsseen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants
begging bread.â Psalm 37:25, NIVbegging bread.â Psalm 37:25, NIV
16. C. Forgiveness âŚC. Forgiveness âŚ
â˘â˘V 12, from Him, from UsâŚV 12, from Him, from UsâŚ
17. 1212 âAnd forgive us our debts, as we also haveâAnd forgive us our debts, as we also haveâAnd forgive us our debts, as we also haveâAnd forgive us our debts, as we also have
forgiven our debtors.âforgiven our debtors.â
Matthew 6:12, NASBMatthew 6:12, NASBMatthew 6:12, NASBMatthew 6:12, NASB
18. C. Forgiveness âŚC. Forgiveness âŚ
â˘â˘V 12, from Him, from UsâŚV 12, from Him, from UsâŚ
â˘â˘2 things here2 things hereââ remember theyremember they
are still under the Law as Jesusare still under the Law as Jesus
â˘â˘2 things here2 things hereââ remember theyremember they
are still under the Law as Jesusare still under the Law as Jesus
preaches thispreaches this
1.1. LexLexTalonisTalonisââ Law ofLaw of RetalliationRetalliation
2.2. You are forgiven of all your sins when youYou are forgiven of all your sins when you2.2. You are forgiven of all your sins when youYou are forgiven of all your sins when you
are Born Againare Born Againââ but a lack of forgivenessbut a lack of forgiveness
in you is a giant red flag spirituallyin you is a giant red flag spiritually
19. D.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚD.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚ
â˘â˘V 6:13(a), rememberV 6:13(a), rememberââ this is donethis is done
in Christ already as well!in Christ already as well!
20. 1313 âAnd do not lead us into temptation,âAnd do not lead us into temptation,1313 âAnd do not lead us into temptation,âAnd do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evilâŚâbut deliver us from evilâŚâ
Matthew 6:13(a), NASBMatthew 6:13(a), NASBMatthew 6:13(a), NASBMatthew 6:13(a), NASB
21. D.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚD.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚ
â˘â˘V 6:13(a), rememberV 6:13(a), rememberââ this is donethis is done
in Christ already as well!in Christ already as well!
Again, 2 thingsAgain, 2 thingsâ˘â˘Again, 2 thingsAgain, 2 things
1.1. THIS IS DONETOOTHIS IS DONETOO
2.2. HE does not lead us to intoHE does not lead us to into
temptationtemptationââ the Greek verb is athe Greek verb is a
2.2. HE does not lead us to intoHE does not lead us to into
temptationtemptationââ the Greek verb is athe Greek verb is a
permissive imperative, so it would bepermissive imperative, so it would be
worded much differently todayâŚworded much differently todayâŚ
22. 1313 âDo not allow us to be led intoâDo not allow us to be led into1313 âDo not allow us to be led intoâDo not allow us to be led into
temptation, as you are delivering ustemptation, as you are delivering us
from evilâŚâfrom evilâŚâ
Matthew 6:13(a), PDWMatthew 6:13(a), PDW
23. D.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚD.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚ
â˘â˘V 6:13(b), again reminding ourV 6:13(b), again reminding our--
selves who is in authority over usselves who is in authority over us
24. 1313 âAnd do not lead us into temptation,âAnd do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil, [but deliver us from evil, [ForYours isForYours is
the kingdom and the power and the glorythe kingdom and the power and the glorythe kingdom and the power and the glorythe kingdom and the power and the glory
forever. Amen.]forever. Amen.] ââ
Matthew 6:13(b), NASBMatthew 6:13(b), NASB
25. D.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚD.Temptation and DeliveranceâŚ
â˘â˘V 6:13(b), again reminding ourV 6:13(b), again reminding our--
selves who is in authority over usselves who is in authority over us
So, after we factor in all of theSo, after we factor in all of theâ˘â˘So, after we factor in all of theSo, after we factor in all of the
phrases that have already beenphrases that have already been
fulfilled in this prayer, you seefulfilled in this prayer, you see
how simply repeating these words are ahow simply repeating these words are ahow simply repeating these words are ahow simply repeating these words are a
complete waste of breath!complete waste of breath!
â˘â˘The format of the prayer is what He wants!The format of the prayer is what He wants!
26. Take Home!Take Home!
â˘â˘This is the format we should useThis is the format we should use
follow when we pray:follow when we pray:follow when we pray:follow when we pray:
1.1. AAdorationdorationââ Praise andWorship Him!Praise andWorship Him!
2.2. CConfessiononfessionââ Keep the account shortKeep the account short
3.3. TThanksgivinghanksgivingââ thank Him for His bountythank Him for His bounty3.3. TThanksgivinghanksgivingââ thank Him for His bountythank Him for His bounty
4.4. SSupplicationupplicationââ Make your requests toMake your requests to
Him for yourself and othersHim for yourself and others