Matthew 6:5-13

Matthew 6:5-13 New International Version (NIV)

5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standingin the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

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

1.  Pray and Read the passage

2.  What from the passage would help us learn to pray better?

3.  What do many people, including us,  do wrong?

5.  What else does Jesus challenge us to do in prayer?

6.  Look at Jesus’ model prayer (vs. 9-13).

Outline the prayer and discuss how we can use this model prayer in our prayers.

Praying the Lord’s Prayer

Verse	Topic	Your Requests
9  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name	Worship of our Father/God/Lord. Acknowledging who He is and our relationship with Him Praying for others to discover who Jesus is.
10‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven	Prayer for the work of God’s kingdom Prayer for God’s values and plans for this world Prayer for all to come to know Jesus
11 Give us today our daily bread.	Praying for the needs of others Praying for yourself Praying for your needs today
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors	Your personal confessions and repentance (1 John 1:9) Praying for the ability to forgive others Praying for the ability to understand forgiveness
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one	Praying for protection in our weakest areas Praying for our own holiness and for our friend’s holiness Praying from protection against evil

Praying the Lord’s Prayer together

Verse	Topic	Your Requests
9  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name	Worship of our Father/God/Lord. Acknowledging who He is and our relationship with Him Praying for others to discover who Jesus is.
10‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven	Prayer for the work of God’s kingdom Prayer for God’s values and plans for this world Prayer for all to come to know Jesus
11 Give us today our daily bread.	Praying for the needs of others Praying for yourself Praying for your needs today
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors	Your personal confessions and repentance (1 John 1:9) Praying for the ability to forgive others Praying for the ability to understand forgiveness
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one	Praying for protection in our weakest areas Praying for our own holiness and for our friend’s holiness Praying from protection against evil