Jesus' Model and Pattern for Effective Prayer

Matthew 6:9  has been called the Lord’s Prayer. Actually John 17 is the Lord's prayer.

Matthew 6:9 is the disciples prayer and it is really a pattern for us to follow.

In verse 9 Jesus said after (or in) this manner (or pattern) pray... It does not tell us to use these words, rather to use this pattern...

Our Father- this represents Relationship- For prayer to be effective there must be relationship. We are His relations... We are family and He is Father..

I am going to give you 12 Facets of God as Father:

1. Elohim-creator Gen1:1
2. Jehovah-Covenant Father Gen 2:7
3. El- Shaddai- my supply/my nourishment Gen17:1
4. Adonai-master Gen 18:3
5. Jehovah Jireh- my provider/my vision Gen 22:14
6. Jehovah Rophe- my healer Exod 15:26
7. Jehovah Nissi- my victory Exod 17:15
8. Jehovah Mikadesh-my sanctifier Lev 20:7,8
9. Jehovah Tsidkenou- my righteousness Jer 23:5,6
10. Jehovah Shalom-my peace Judges 6:24
11. Jehovah Rohi- my shepherd Ps 23:1
12. Jehovah Shamah-presence He’s always there Eze 48:35

Which art in Heaven

Recognizes Gods authority, Dominion Power & Knowledge

Hallowed be THY NAME

Worship, Adoration, Declaring Who He is - THOU ART GOD ALMIGHTY!

Thy Kingdom Come

Matt 6:33 declares The Kingdom of God is God’s way of thinking, being, and doing right. Rom 14:17 says that the Kingdom is peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost.

The Kingdom is the work of the Holy Spirit in the earth.

Thy Will be done in earth as it is in Heaven

Is an affirmation of and agreement with Gods Word

Give us this day our daily bread

This is supplication which means definite, specific requests. God is specific and detailed, so should your requests be detailed.

Forgive us as we Forgive others This is Repentance and asking Forgiveness...

In turn we Choose to forgive those who have wronged us.

Lead us not into temptation This is Divine Guidance in His PERFECT WILL...

Deliver us from evil This is Deliverance and Protection...

For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power for ever and ever. This is Reverence Declaring who HE IS...

(Which is where we began!) Amen - This means So Be It! 

Pray Today!