THE LORD'S PRAYER

INTRODUCTION

Luke 11:1–13 KJV 1900

1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

PRAYER GUIDE

The Lord’s Prayer Outline from Dr. Larry Lea’s “Could you not tarry?”

1. OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN

We are praying in relationship, not in religion.

2. HALLOWED BE THY NAME

Praise God for what He has done; worship God for who He is.

Praying the names (attributes) of God from Scripture:

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU - God of Our Righteousness

Jehovah M’Keddesh

Our God Who Sanctifies

Exodus 31:13 NLT

13 “Tell the people of Israel: ‘Be careful to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.

JEHOVAH-SHALOM

Judges 6:24 (NLT)

24 And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day.

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH

Ezekiel 48:35 NLT

35 “The distance around the entire city will be 6 miles. And from that day the name of the city will be ‘The Lord Is There.’”

JEHOVAH-ROPHE

Exodus 15:26 NLT

26 He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”

JEHOVAH-JIREH

Genesis 22:14 (NLT)

14 Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”

JEHOVAH-NISSI

Exodus 17:15 (NLT)

15 Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).

JEHOVAH - ROHI

Psalm 23:1 (NLT)

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.

8287 II. רָעָה (rā·ʿā(h)): v.; ≡ Str 7462; 1. be a friend, be a companion, i.e., be in an association with a person in a friendly relation based on common interests or vices; make friends with; 2. be best man, i.e., be an attendant of the groom at a wedding.

James 2:23 NLT

23 And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.

3. THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE, Pray for:

a. Yourself and your family (mate, children, other family members).

b. Your church (pastor, leadership, faithfulness of people, harvest of souls).

c. Your nation (city, state and national political and spiritual leaders, harvest of souls).

d. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6).

4. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD

a. Be in the will of God (prayer life, church, work habits, obedience in giving).

Malachi 3:10 NLT

10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!

b. Believe God wants to meet your needs; to be your source of provision.

Philippians 4:19 TPT

19 I am convinced that my God will fully satisfy every need you have, for I have seen the abundant riches of glory revealed to me through the Anointed One, Jesus Christ!

c. Put your needs in the hands of your Father; be specific!

Philippians 4:6 TPT

6 Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life,

5. AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS

a. Ask God to search your heart.

Psalm 139:23–24 NLT

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

b. Forgive and release others - as an act of your will, choose to forgive those who sin against you.

Matthew 6:15 NLT

15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

6. AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL

a. Put on the whole armor of God (Put on the Lord Jesus Christ

1. Loins girded about with TRUTH

2. Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS

3. Feet shod with the PREPATION (READINESS) OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE

4. Shield of FAITH

5. Helmet of SALVATION

6. Sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD

Ephesians 6:10–18 NLT

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

b. Pray a hedge of protection around yourself and your family. (The Lord is your refuge, your fortress).

Psalm 91 NLT

1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. 5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. 8 Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. 9 If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, 10 no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. 11 For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. 12 They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. 13 You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! 14 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. 15 When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. 16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”

7. FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER

End as you began, by praising and worshipping your “Abba Father” (Daddy God) who makes you whole and meets all your needs.

Isaiah 53:5 AMP

5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.