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LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY
Luke 11
One thing that stands out clearly in the pages of Scripture is that prayer can change situations. And
there is no greater example than Jesus, who would often pray all night long. Because Jesus was such
a man of prayer, His disciples came to Him in Luke 11 and said, “Lord, teach us to pray.” His
response was what we call The Lord’s Prayer.
The Lord’s Prayer is more than a beautiful prayer to pray, though it is that. It is a blueprint for
prayer, a template for how to pray effectively.
PRACTICAL PRINCIPLEs
1. Our Father who art in heaven. Note that Jesus didn’t say, “Our Creator” or “Our Maker.” He
specifically says, “Father,” speaking of a warm, family relationship. And no matter how your
earthly father is, your heavenly Father is interested in you, always has time for you, and wants a
close, intimate relationship with you.
2. Hallowed be Your name. The word hallowed is defined as “to be set apart,” and that is an apt
description of God. He is to be set apart, given a special place, in every aspect of our lives.
3. Your Kingdom come. This is a three-pronged request: global, personal, and evangelistic. You can
read more about this in Relevant Reminders below.
4. Your will be done. Many times, we are afraid to ask for God’s will, thinking it will be less than
what we’re asking for. In reality, He might want to give us more than we’re asking for. Don’t be
afraid to ask for His will to be done.
5. Give us this day our daily bread. We are told many times in Scripture that God will provide for
all of our needs. As a result, this is an acknowledgement that everything we have comes from
God, and we are dependent on Him for further provision.
6. Forgive us our sins. If we are really in God’s presence, contemplating His glory and honor, we are
going to see that we have sinned. When you confess your sin, it keeps the communication lines
open to God.
7. I should also forgive others. Knowing that we have been forgiven should inspire us to forgive
others. It is the proof that we have been forgiven. A forgiven person should be a forgiving person.
8. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. It is a petition where we are asking
God to guide us so we won’t get out of His will and unnecessarily place ourselves in the way of
temptation. We are being taught to pray, “Lord, don’t give me more than I can handle.”
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RELEVANT REMINDERS
As we said earlier, “Thy kingdom come” is request that works on three different levels, each very
important.
• Global: It is a request for Christ to return to Earth. The use of the word kingdom here doesn’t
refer to a geographical territory, but to sovereignty and dominion. In other words, this is a
prayer for Christ to take His rightful place as ruler of the planet.
• Personal: Second, it is a request for Christ to rule in our lives. That means giving up the
steering wheel of our lives, and handing it over to Him.
• Evangelistic: One way that God’s kingdom is brought to this earth is when a new soul is
introduced to Jesus Christ. So we are also praying for the rule and reign of Jesus in the lives
of others.
APPLICABLE ACTIONS
Is there something hindering your prayers from being answered? Is their unconfessed sin in your life
today? Perhaps you can think of something that is not right before God. It needs to be dealt with.
Confess it to God today. Receive God’s forgiveness.
Maybe there is someone you need to forgive. You need to stop harboring a grudge or bitterness
toward. Let it go.
Let’s ask God to help us to apply these principles from The Lord’s Prayer in our own lives.
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