Matthew 6:9 This is often called the Lord's Prayer because Jesus gave it to the disciples. It can be a pattern for our prayers. We should praise God, pray for His work in the world, pray for our daily needs, pray for others, and pray for help in our daily strengths.
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Matthew 6:9 The phrase "our Father in heaven" indicates that God is not only majestic and holy, but also personal and loving. The first line of this model prayer is a statement of praise and a commitment to hallow, or honor, God's holy name. If we use God's name lightly, we aren't remembering God's holiness.
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Matthew 6:10 The phrase "Your kingdom come" is a reference to God's spiritual reign, not Israel's freedom from Rome. God's kingdom was announced in the covenant with Abraham; is present in Christ's reign in believer's hearts, and will be complete when all evil is destroyed and God establishes the new heaven and earth (Revelation 21:1)
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Matthew 6:10 When we pray "Your will be done" we are not resigning ourselves to fate, but praying that God's perfect purpose will be accomplished in this world as well as in the next.
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Matthew 6:11 When we pray "give us this day our daily bread," we are acknowledging that God is our sustainer and provider. It is a misconception to think that we provide for our needs ourselves. We must trust God daily to provide what He knows we need.
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