David Macdonald - May 1, 2022

A Powerful Prayer “Lord, Teach us to pray” … Luke 11:1 Model Prayer for us Two Parts: First about God vs. 9 10, 13b Second about us Complete: Covers God’s worthiness Covers all of our needs Concise: 65 66 words Numbers 12:13 Six Elements to this Prayer: 1.God’s Person (vs. 9) 2.God’s Purpose (vs. 10) 3.God’s Provision (vs. 11) 4.God’s Pardon (vs. 12) 5.God’s Protection (vs. 13) 6.God’s Pre-eminence (vs. 1. God’s Person Matt 6:9 NKJV "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Our relationship changed at salvation-Our Father John 1:11-12 NKJV •Our reverence for Him In Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name Eccl 5:2 NKJV Act 4:24-31 NKJV 2. God’s Purpose Matt 6:10 NKJV Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 1.Future Kingdom "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!" (Revelation 11:15) 2.My life "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matt 6:33 NKJV 3. God’s Provision Give us this day our daily bread. Matt 6:11 NKJV Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life He is our Manna "And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content." (1 Timothy 6:8) Isa 46:3-4 NKJV 4. God’s Pardon And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matt 6:12 Micah 7:18-19 Psalm 103:2-3 5. God’s Protection And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matt 6:13 •Tempting vs. Testing •Deliver from evil evil one •World system •Fleshly desires •Devil tempts 6. God’s Pre-eminence For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matt 6:14 •Back to who God is •“An explosion of •Our prayer is to begin and end with God •Focus on Him changes our perspective on our lives Conclusion When I consider His: •Person •Purpose •Provision •Pardon •Protection •Pre-eminence The result is: 1. I must worship For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever, 2. I must forgive And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him." (Luke 17:4) Eph 4:31-32 NKJV Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. (32) And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.