Matt. 6:5-13

Review last week:

Don’t be like the hypocrites
But go into your room

This week:

Don’t be like the pagans…babbling with lots of words

Because your father knows what you need before you ask…
You don’t have to come to him…because he knows you come to him because of who he is and the relationship…
In that relationship…comes understanding about his answers…
Yes…no…or nothing/silence

Our father in heaven hallowed be your name…
We acknowledge who he is and his greatness…
We spend less on us and more time recognizing who he is…

Your kingdom come…
The purpose of prayer is to bring our will into alignment with Gods will…

Give us today or daily bread
Acknowledge your dependence on him…I need you every day…

Forgive us our debts…
I need your grace and mercy father….
I can’t withhold grace and mercy because I didn’t deserve it when you gave it to me…

Lead us not into temptation…deliver us from the Evil one…
Accept his guidance God
Trust his protection...

Conclusion…
Declare his greatness
Surrender your will
Acknowledge your dependance
Accept his grace and mercy
Give grace and mercy
Accept his guidance
Trust his protection

If we spend time with God intentionally, if we make time for Him, then what do we say to Him when we get alone with Him? What are the things we talk about? After all, He knows everything about us, our lives and our world. It’s not like we have any “news.” It’s not like we have to give Him an update on how things are going. So what do we talk about? In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus focuses on three things, and leads us through a process that will not only change our perspective about what is going on around us, but also our perception of God.