1. Prayer Psalm 86:6-7 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. What is it? Prayer is talking to God Mat. 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you. James 5:16 The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Why pray? God promises to hear prayer. Prayer is powerful. Mat. 6:10-11 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. What to pray for? Spiritual Concerns & Material Concerns Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace. John 14:14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. How are we to pray? With confidence & in Jesus’ name 1 Thes. 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. When and Where to Pray? Always & Privately

2. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

3. Our Father who art in heaven. What does this mean? God would by these words, tenderly invite us to believe that He is our true father and we are His true children, so that we may with all boldness and confidence ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.

4. Our Father Matthew 7:9-11 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! Our Father knows best and wants the best for us!

5. Who art in heaven Psalm 103:19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Our Father can do all things for us!

6. Hallowed be Thy name. What does this mean? God's name is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition that it may be holy among us also. How is this done? When the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead a holy life according to it. This grant us, dear Father in heaven. But he that teaches and lives otherwise than God's Word teaches, profanes the name of God among us. From this preserve us, Heavenly Father.

7. Hallowed be Thy Name What does hallowed mean? Isaiah 6:3 “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts.” How is God’s name kept holy? Right Teaching Deuteronomy 18:20 But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die. Right Living Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

8. Thy Kingdom Come. What does this mean? The kingdom of God comes indeed without our prayer, of itself; but we pray in this petition that it may come unto us also. How is this done? When our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead a godly life, here in time and hereafter in eternity.

9. Thy Kingdom Come What is the Kingdom of God? John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world." How does it come? Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. To who do we pray it to come? To us and to the entire world though the preaching of the Word and the Sacraments Matthew 13:33 The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened. What is our ultimate hope? For the Last Day when Jesus brings His Kingdom to bear in all of its fullness. Rev. 19:11a,16 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

10. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done indeed without our prayer; but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is this done? When God breaks and hinders every evil counsel and will which would not let us hallow God's name nor let His kingdom come, such as the will of the devil, the world, and our flesh; but strengthens and preserves us steadfast in His Word and faith unto our end. This is His gracious and good will.

11. Thy Will be Done What is God’s Will? That all would be saved 1 Timothy 2:3-4 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Jesus’ Example Matthew 26:42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done." That His children would live holy lives 1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification. That evil would be stopped 1 Samuel 2:9 He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.

12. Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? God gives daily bread indeed without our prayer, also to all the wicked; but we pray in this petition that He would lead us to know it, and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Everything that belongs to the support and wants of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, fields, cattle, money, goods, a pious spouse, pious children, pious servants, pious and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, discipline, honor, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.

13. Give us this day our daily bread Matthew 6:31-33 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. The Promise One out of seven petitions of the Lord’s prayer asks our Lord for physical blessings. The other six ask for spiritual things. How does this compare to our typical prayer life? A Reminder

14. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sin, nor on their account deny our prayer; for we are worthy of none of the things for which we pray, neither have we deserved them; but that He would grant them all to by grace; for we daily sin much and indeed deserve nothing but punishment. So will we also heartily forgive, and readily do good to those who sin against us.

15. Forgive us our trespasses Psalm 130:3-5 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. Our Greatest Need God’s Answer

16. Matthew 18:23-35 Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.' As we forgive those who trespass against us In Story Matthew 18:29-32 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Matthew 18:33-35 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

17. And lead us not into temptation. What does this mean? God indeed tempts no one; but we pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world, and our flesh may not deceive us nor seduce us into misbelief, despair, and other great shame and vice; and though we be assailed by them, that we still may finally overcome and obtain the victory.

18. And lead us not into temptation Does God Tempt Us? James 1:13-14 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

19. And lead us not into temptation 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. We pray God would give us a way out as He has promised.

20. But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We pray in this petition, as the sum of all, that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil of body and soul, property and honor, and finally, when our last hour has come, grant us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this vale of tears to Himself in heaven.

21. But deliver us from evil What is evil? Evil is: Everything opposed to God Romans 14:23 For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. Everything flowing from Satan – his plan 1 John 5:19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

22. But deliver us from evil God Promise 1 John 5:18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

23. For Thine is the… Kingdom Mark 1:14-15 Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

24. For Thine is the… Power Matthew 26:64 But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."

25. For Thine is the… Glory Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

26. 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. Amen