THE LORD'S PRAYER
Matthew 6:9-13 & Luke 11:2-4
I - Open with RECOGNITION of who God is {vs 9}
-He is over you
A - In POSITION {"Our Father"}
B - In POWER {"Which art in heaven"}
C - In PREEMINENCE {"Hallowed be thy name"}
II - A request for His RETURN {vs 10}
-Express a desire to see Him
III - A request for our daily NEEDS {vs 11, 25-34}
-Meant to be carried out daily
-Daily prayer brings daily provision which brings daily peace
IV - REPENTANCE {vs 12; Luke 11:1, 4}
-We sin daily
-We need to keep a "short account" with God and confess and repent of those sins before a mountain of sin has accumulated
V - REINFORCEMENT {vs 13; 1 Cor 10:13}
-The PATH - stay in the right path and He will not lead you into temptation
-The PLAN - If you face temptation, He will provide a way of escape
VI - Close with RECOGNITION of who God is {vs 13}
-His POSSESSION and our POSITION - "Thine is the kingdom", We are subjects
-His POWER and GLORY