Used as a prayer in itself Luke 11:1-4

Used as a prayer guide based on a rabbinical teaching pattern of topics. Matthew 6:9-13.

1. Our Father Prayer begins with relationship.

a) Father is the family name. John 1:12-13. Result of having his Spirit in us. Romans 8:15-16, Galations 4:6.

b) Knowing God as my Father teaches me I am not illegitimate. Hebrews 12:9, John 8:41-42.

c) My Father wants me. I am not an accident. James 1:18

d) He is a good Father, who gives to me. James 1:17, Luke 11:11-13.

a) Located God. Search is over.

b) Position of power and might. Isaiah 66:1-2

c) Recognise another Kingdom/way of life. John 18:36, Romans 12:1-3, Philippians 3:20.

d) Jesus is there until his return. Acts1:11. A guarantee of our redemption. Hebrews: 7, 8, 9, 10.

“Hallowed” – to be sanctified, set apart, to be praised, to be adored.

a) Hallow the Old Testament names of God corresponding with the five benefits in the new covenant, and make your faith declarations.

4. Your Kingdom Come, your will be done      Some facts relating to God’s Kingdom:

i) Different in lifestyle. Romans 12:1-3, Colossians 1:10-14

ii) Joyful Kingdom. Romans 14:17-18

iii) Powerful Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 4:20

iv) We are ambassadors. 2 Corinthians 5:20

a) Yourself

b) Your family (Partner, children etc)

c) Your Church (Pastor, leaders, people, harvest, vision)

d) Your city, workplace, community, school, college, nation, world.

a) Bread: food, sustenance, income.

b) Not just a loaf. Matthew 4:4

c) Miraculous provision. 1 Kings 17, Exodus 16:4

d) Results of provision. 1 Kings 19:1-8, strengthened to carry on.

e) Daily freshness. Exodus 16:21

f) Key to provision. Natural (Luke 6:38) and Spiritual (1 Corinthians 11:23)

6. Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors    

A righting of relationships

a) Ask Father to forgive us. 1 John 1:8-9; 2:1-2; Psalm 32:1-5, 130:1-4.

b) We forgive others, Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-35; How often 70x7.

a) Temptation:

            i) Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4, Matthew 24:20. These are trials of a varied character, where    believers are commanded to pray, so they are not led into such by forces beyond their           control.

            ii) Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38. Here the disciples are commanded to watch and pray        against entering into temptations caused by their own carelessness or disobedience. Reference: Joseph – Genesis 39:10-12, 1 Peter 2:11, James 1:13-15. Don’t tempt your          weaknesses.

            In both cases God provides a way of escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13

b) Stay full of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16. Submittion to God, makes Satan flee.

c) Pray through Psalm 91

d) Obey John 15:4 so you can apply Ephesians 6:13-18.