1. Following
Jesus
Jesus Teaches
·From Matthew

2. Prayer Model
Matthew 6:5 – 15

3. HOW NOT TO PRAY

4. .Matthew 6:5-6
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

5. Praying for Public Show
Prayer is not about talented speech or public display
Prayer is about God and you

6. IMatthew 6:7-8
7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

7. Praying for Word Count Prayer is not about hearing ourselves talk
Requests become the only content of the prayer
God does not listen more because we talk more
Prayers become the gateway to gossip
Prayer is a dialogue
Prayer is about connecting with God and becoming part of his will

8. HOW TO PRAY

9. 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
.Matthew 6:9
9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

10. Praying for Praise
This is better called “The Model Prayer” rather than “The Lord’s Prayer”
Principal #1: Prayer starts not with a list but seating God as he is
God is all-powerful and this boosts our faith to request the things from him
Begin with God’s greatness and Scriptures that speak of his character and attributes

11. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
.Matthew 6:10
10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

12. Praying for God’s Kingdom
Principal #2: Pray God’s Position
Our Father talks about God’s desire to provide and protect us
God is on our side
In Heaven reminds us of his position of power and authority
We join God’s story rather than being the star of our prayer
Praying our position in God’s plan
Aligning ourselves with God’s agenda

13. .Matthew 6:11-12; 14-15
11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

14. Praying for God’s Provision
Principal #3: Ask God to provide for physical and spiritual needs
Humbly ask instead of demand
Praying for needs is about trusting God to fulfill them
Daily Bread – Physical needs and spiritual need for Jesus

15. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
.Matthew 6:13
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

16. Pray for God’s Guidance
Principal #4: Pray for God’s guidance
The word for temptation
God leads us by going before us and ordering our steps
All trials are not evil and God can use them to strengthen our faith and character