Way Truth Life - Week Three - Day Five

Pray Like Jesus Taught

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV84)

“This, then, is how you should pray:

‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

Matthew 6:9-13

Today’s Journey

Back in the 80's I was introduced to an approach to praying the Lord's Prayer as an outline. Take a look at the prayer guide from this outline. You can take some time and pray a different point or set aside an hour and spend 10 minutes in each area. I promise the time will fly by.

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

1. OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN

a. Picture Calvary and thank God that you can call Him “Father” by virtue of the blood of Jesus.

2. HALLOWED BE THY NAME

a. Praise God for Who He is and for what He has done for us.

b. Hallow the names of God (See more at jrnywjesus.com)

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).

b. Believe it is God’s will to prosper you.

c. Be specific and tenacious.

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

a. Ask God to forgive you.

b. Forgive and release others - set your will to forgive those who sin against you.

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 - Ephesians 6:10-18)

1. Loins girded about with TRUTH

2. Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS

3. Feet shod with the PREPARATION (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

b. Pray a hedge of protection around yourself and your family. (The Lord is your refuge, your fortress, your God - Psalm 91:2)

1. Because you have made the Lord your habitation

2. Because you have set your love upon Him

3. Because you have known His name

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

a. Make faith declarations, be bold in faith - God hears and answers prayer (John 5:14-15).