Growing Stronger in Prayer The Lord s Prayer (continued) Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV) Pastor Dan Hiatt 2/14/16
Our Father My loving Father, who wants only good for me, his child. Prayer is an opportunity of quality time with my loving Daddy. TRUST by Gene Boyer Used with artist s permission Therefore we should come to him as his child in an attitude of.. Obedience, Humility, Patience, Love, Respect, Honor, Trust, Joy
9 Our Father...in heaven, Matthew 6:9 Revelation 4:1-11 A picture of God on his heavenly throne http://www.peterolsenart.com/slide12.html 8 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. 11 You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. (NIV)
9 Our Father...in heaven, Matthew 6:9 In heaven My Father God is on his majestic throne in heaven surrounded by continual worship He is the eternal creator God over all things - outside of time and space He is all powerful, all knowing, all present/everywhere at once
9 Our Father...in heaven, Matthew 6:9 How should this be my approach to God in prayer? A spirit of humble worship with increased faith I bow down in humble worship of my awesome God With increased faith that he has what I need God is so much higher, his ways so much better, he has the perspective, he has the answer, he is in control of the universe and I can pray to him in confident faith!
9 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name Hallowed Holy, Sacred, Worthy of highest respect, reverence and honor be your name Commandment #4: Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. (NKJV) In vain = misuse or common use (Ex: cursing or OMG)
9 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name How should this be my approach to God in prayer? My God and His name are sacred and holy. His identity and purposes are revealed in His Name. I respond with awe, reverence, honor; both in words and in actions. This petition demands nothing else than that God s honor be sought in all, before all, and beyond all else, and that our whole life redound forever only to God s glory. Martin Luther
10 Your kingdom come An acknowledgement of his future reign and my desire to participate. Rev 11:15 The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever. So when I pray, Your Kingdom come, I am expressing my longing for His government. I am voicing my anticipation of a Kingdom that puts an end to death and tears, sin and injustice. I am saying: Lord, come now. Take control of all that is truly yours. (James Long in DJ #62)
10 Your kingdom come An acknowledgement of his present reign in my life, that He is King of my life now. Luke 17:21 Jesus replied,.the kingdom of God is within you. The Kingdom is where the King is. (1) But I am also affirming that I want to be under His authority now until He comes, not just after He comes. I am saying: Lord, don t delay. Rule me now. Master me, lead me, change me, and if You must, break me, that my will would bow to Yours. (1) (1) James Long in DJ #62
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven Jesus modeled submitting to and doing the Father s will For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. John 6:38(NIV) Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42 (NIV) Paul admonished: 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven "Thy will be done, by me, now!" C.S. Lewis Knowing God s will means knowing God I want what God wants for me more than what I want for myself. Spiritual Growth Study by John Underhill When I pray, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, I am saying: I bend my will to Yours, I will not argue with Your will as it comes to me today. If You bring joy to me, I will celebrate. But even if You bring (or allow) pain, I will trust You and love You. James Long
My Prayerful Attitude of Worship and Submission Our Father in heaven, My loving Father, who wants only good for me, his child. I bow in humble worship of my awesome God. Hallowed be your name. My God Your name is sacred and holy. I come in awe, reverence, honor; both in words and in actions. Your kingdom come. I make you King of my life - come and reign in me now and I look forward to your future kingdom. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I submit my will to your perfect will. I want what you want in my life.