The Lord's Prayer - Our Daily Bread

“The Lord’s Prayer – Our Daily Bread”
Matthew 6:11 (Matthew 6:24-34)

Introduction

· Review
· Our Bodily Needs Requested (1 Corinthians 10:31)

The Lord’s Prayer – 3 Parts:

A. The Preface (v. 9a) – 2 Thoughts

1. Our Father – God’s Goodness Expressed
2. Who is in Heaven – God’s Power Expressed

B. Six Petitions (vs. 9b-13a)

1. Hallowed Be Your Name – In Us & By Us
2. Your Kingdom Come – To Us & Through Us
3. Your Will be Done on Earth, As it is in Heaven – His Revealed Will/Eagerly; Willingly; Faithfully
4. Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (v. 11):

· Bread: its Use here – (John 6:33ff; Genesis 3:19; Matthew 4:4; 1 Corinthians 3:6; Psalm 127:1; Leviticus 26:26)

· Our Bread: its Significance (Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:10)

· This Day Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:34; Proverb 30:8-9)

· Why Ask God for Temporal Blessings (Matthew 6:25; 31-32; 7:7-12; 6:32; James 1:17)

5-6. To Be Filled in

C. The Conclusion of the Praying – Closing & Amen

Conclusion and Application

· Heidelberg Catechism #125
· Serve God & Others in Our Temporal Blessings (Ephesians 4:28)