Matthew 6:9-13 – Pray then like this:  “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

1. Conduct and characteristics: Matthew 6:5-8 – Part 1

2. The Model prayer: Matthew 6:9-13

   1. “Our Father” – Part 2

   2. “In Heaven” – Part 3

   3. The Petitions:

      1. “Hallowed be Your Name” – Part 4

      2. “Your Kingdom Come” – Part 5

      3. “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven” – Part 6

      4. “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”

         1. Give

            – The acknowledgement of dependence: 1 Corinthians 4:7
            – The acknowledgement of undeserving: 1 Timothy 6:17

         2. Us, Our

            – The awareness of our community responsibility: Matthew 6:9, John 20:17
            – The awareness of our community responsibility: Acts 2:44-45, Galatians 2:10, 1 John 3:16-18

         3. This Day

            – The refusal to live in the anxiety of a not promised tomorrow: Matthew 6:34
            – The resolve to live to the fullest each day: James 4:13-17, John 9:4

         4. Bread

            – We learn to be content in God’s providence: Philippians 4:11-13
            – We learn not to complain of God’s provision: Numbers 11:1-20