The Lord’s Prayer

Aspects of the Lord’s Prayer

A recognition of God as Father and Lord

Matthew 6:9 ESV

9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

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A desire for God’s perfect will to be done

Matthew 6:10 ESV

10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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Asking for physical provision

Matthew 6:11 ESV

11 Give us this day our daily bread,

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Asking for forgiveness

Matthew 6:12 ESV

12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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Asking for spiritual protection

Matthew 6:13 ESV

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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The doxology

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