[Part II: Outline Introduction With References Only] Contents:
The Lord's Prayer is often quoted, but seldom understood and often spoken in vain, since it is not thought upon while its words are repeated. Yet it is the manner in which the Lord said we should pray.
Text: Matthew 6.9-13 (NKJV text) The MANNER of Prayer: Principle/Description
Our A personal relationship--I am His child. (My needs first)
Father A family relationship--He is my Father.
in heaven A humble relationship--I pray from earth.
Hallowed be Your name. 1A. ADORATION -- I set You apart today because
of...
DT 6.5, HE 11.6 "He is" 1B. WHO YOU ARE -- You are the God.
1 KI 8.27; JE 23.24; 1C. Infinite (endless)
PS 90.2 2C. Eternal (timeless, enduring)
JA 1.17 3C. Immutable (changeless)
JN 4.24 4C. Simple (understandable-enough to
worship)
DT 4.39; 6.4 5C. Unified (solitary, undivided)
EP 1.11 MT 20.15, RO 9.20,21 6C. Sovereign (supreme ruling)
PR 15.3 7C. Omnipresent (everywhere)
PS 139.4; JN 16.30 8C. Omniscient (all-knowing; all-wise)
PS 147.5; MT 28.18 9C. Omnipotent (all-powerful; strong)
PS 9.8 10C. Just (One equal to judge all)
1 JN 4.10 11C. Loving (One who seeks the best)
1D. Mercy (Withholds Judgment)
2D. Grace (Gives Undeserved
Help)
3D. Forbearance (Shows Patience
and Longsuffering)
4D. Goodness (Seeks Good in All)
JN 14.6 12C. Truthful (One who is always right)
IS 40.13,14 13C. Free (One bound by none)
1 JN 1.5 14C. Holy (one separate from all other)
PS 100.4; HE 11.6 "a rewarder" 2B. WHAT YOU DO -- You give me _____ .
EP 1.3 1C. Spiritual blessings (eternal)
1D. Salvation (redemption)
2 CO 9.15 1E. of Soul (Eternal)
JA 1.21 2E. of Life (Testimony)
2D. Revelation
JN 14.9 1E. of Yourself
PP 2.13 2E. of Your will
1 TI 1.12 3E. of Your call
JN 17.18 4E. of Your Word
PS 119.75 3D. Preparation (training through
affliction)
DT 8.2 4D. Testings (proving character)
JOS 3.7 5D. Leadership (help to become)
1 JN 1.7,3 6D. Friendship (fellowship)
MT 5.16; RO 15.6 7D. Privilege (to glorify God)
CL 3.24, 1.12; RO 8.17 8D. Inheritance (wealth hereafter)
PP 4.19 2C. Earthly Possessions (temporal) To Top
Your kingdom come.
2A. ANTICIPATION -- I ask that Your rule and reign
would come to pass. I pray that...
MT 18.2,3; EZ 33.11; 2 PE 3.9; 1 TH 5.9
1B. SALVATION -- Your rule and reign might come
into the lives of each one who does not know You.
LK 10.2 2B. EVANGELIZATION -- You would send more laborers
to reach them.
MT 28.19; 2 TI 2.2 3B. FERTILIZATION by Discipleship -- You would
guide me to one or more to disciple for Your kingdom.
LK 19.13; MT 25.27 4B. OCCUPATION -- I might faithfully OCCUPY each
stewardship in preparation for Your kingdom with
prudence and wisdom.
RV 22.20 5B. EXPECTATION -- I might await eagerly EXPECT
with anticipation the coming of Your kingdom. To Top
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
3A. SUBMISSION -- I pray that I would honestly yield
to Your authority, and thus walk in Your will because I am
continually making decisions according to Your Word. I realize
that in order for me to...
1B. WALK IN SUBMISSION to Your will I need...
(Character Traits)
PS 48.14 1C. SENSITIVITY to recognize Your
guidance.
HE 10.36 2C. PATIENCE and ENDURANCE which You
will give when I ...
PS 37.7; IS 40.31 1D. Wait on God (spend time
with)
RO 8.31 2D. Trust in God (acts that
affirm so)
MT 11.29; JA 1.21; RO 6.13 3C. MEEKNESS to have Your attitude
of yieldedness.
JA 1.5,6 4C. DETERMINATION to not waver when
I know the way You want for me.
JA 1.22;1 CO 9.27 5C. PERFORMANCE so that my human
will acts accordingly.
2B. Decide to do GOD'S WILL, I must make good
"life-affecting" decisions, including my...
GE 2.18,24; 1 CO 7; MT 19 1C. MATE (Spouse for life)/ FAMILY
HB 10.24,25; 2 TI 2.15 2C. CHURCH / SCHOOL
1CO 12.5;RO12;EP4;1PE4 3C. MINISTRY (Spiritual gift)
The spiritual gifts of today:
1D. Faith
2D. Teaching
3D. Helps (Ministering)
4D. Administration
5D. Exhortation
6D. Giving
7D. Mercy
8D. Evangelism
9D. Pastor-Teacher
10D. Hospitality
PS 127.1 4C. HOUSE (dwelling place)
PR 14.23; 2 TH 3.10 5C. WORK (Occupation/Vocation/s) To Top Give us this day our daily bread.
4A. PETITION -- I now ask You to supply my needs for
today. But first I pray for important KEYS to successful
living every day, and then for the ELEMENTS of life.
1B. KEYS FOR SUCCESS -- I pray for...
RO 8.6 1C. Spirit-Control of my mind.***
RO 8.13; JN 12.24 2C. Death to my sinful nature.
EP 5.15,16 3C. Balance in properly redeeming time.
2B. ELEMENTS OF LIFE -- I pray for...
CL 3.2 MT 6.33 1C. SPIRITUAL purity. First.
1 CO 9.27 2C. PHYSICAL control (of food,
sleep, exercise, sex--the basic human
drives)
PP 4.8 3C. MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL -- [right
thinking]
PP 2.3 4C. SOCIAL -- favor (time with/for
others.)
1 CO 4.2; MT24. 45-51;25.14-30 5C. FINANCIAL stewardship. To Top
Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
5A. CONFESSION -- As I have kept short sin-debts by
immediate confession of sins You have revealed, I now
pause to examine my heart further for wrong attitudes.
As You convict, I will once again make confession of my
sin and remember it's results.
Matthew 5.3-10 "Blessed are..." 1B. THE BEATITUDES -- Lord, help me...
3)the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1C. To obtain spiritual goals You
expect, that I might receive the fullest
reward in heaven.
4)they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
2C. To weep over sin You reveal to me,
that I might have the peace of Your
forgiveness.
5)the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
3C. To yield when I am shown sin, so
that I may receive my earthly inheritance.
6)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled,
4C. To desire being right in thoughts
and actions, so that I will live right
continuously.
7)the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
5C. To show mercy as I have received it
from You, that I may have Your mercy's
fullness.
8)the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
6C. To have an undefiled conscience, that
I might have intimate fellowship with You.
9)the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
7C. To love and respect others as You do,
so that I may have a godly testimony among
them.
10)those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
8C. To rejoice when I am hurt or suffering
for doing right, that I may have 'the
persecuted's' reward in heaven.
1 JN 1.6;PS 66.18;JA 1.15 2B. The Doctrine of CONFESSION -- Today I agree
with You LORD that I have failed in the particular
way(s) that You have revealed to me. Now I...
1 JN 1.9 1C. CONFESS -- that _____* was a sin
in Your eyes because You said _____+.
*=specifically name the sin.
+=name the scripture bringing awareness.
PR 24.18 2C. FORSAKE -- and turn from it, but only
with Your help.
PS 103.12 3C. BELIEVE -- that this sin is now removed
from me. I will continue to renounce it and
trust your Word.
*RO 5.9 4C. *Am FORGIVEN -- and thus my offense is
removed completely.
*1 JN 1.7 5C. *Am CLEANSED -- and thus my usefulness
for service is restored also.
*PS 32.1; 51.12; MT 5.4 6C. *Am BLESSED -- I have Your joy, peace,
and favor restored to my life now.
*=God's responsibility and work which I believe He does upon my confession. Penitential Psalms for
further meditation: 6,32,38,51,102,130,143. To Top
And do not lead us into temptation,
6A. RESOLUTION -- I acknowledge, O LORD, my proneness
to yield to temptation, and to fail in trials that come to
me, and through Your GRACE I resolve NOT to forsake You.
2 CO 9.8; 1 CO 10.13 1B. PRESERVATION by GRACE -- I believe that You
will give me the necessary GRACE (help) to be
victorious throughout life. To Top
But deliver us from the evil one.
1 JN 2:15 2B. PROTECTION by ARMOR -- I acknowledge now
my need for deliverance from all evil: (From Satan,
the World, and from my sinful Flesh) by putting on
Your armor. I now put on...
Ephesians 6:10-18
14a)Having girded your waist with truth,
1C. The BELT OF TRUTH -- I am sure the
Bible is reality, the truth.
14b)Having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
2C. The BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS --
I live intending to BE right always.
15)Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
3C. The SHOES OF GOSPEL WITNESS -- I
eagerly prepare and tell others the 'good
news' of peace through salvation.
16)above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts
of the wicked one.
4C. The SHIELD OF FAITH -- I will so
act today as to demonstrate I trust Your
Word completely when Satan sows doubt in
my heart.
17a)And take the helmet of salvation
5C. The HELMET OF SALVATION -- I have
unwavering assurance that I am saved.
17b)And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;
6C. The SWORD OF SCRIPTURE -- I take
the Bible and consistently memorize and
meditate on passages that help me fight
all evil.
18)Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit...
7C. The BOND OF PRAYER -- I have a
realization that I need to depend on Your
Spirit through prayer moment by moment to
use my armor and glorify You. To Top
PRAYER FOR OTHERS INTERCESSION Ephesians 6.18b
Being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.. Having prayed as above for myself, I have also become aware of others who have specific needs for
which I should now pray.
Person & Need & Date Begun/Answered
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VERSE FOR THE DAY
I have a felt need or weakness upon which I should focus for today through meditation on this
verse: ______ . Most Meaningful Verses & Why they are so helpful ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ SONG FOR THE DAY I have a place that life will take me today in which a
"song, hymn, and spiritual song" (EP 5.19) will help me keep my mind on a principle or
attitude so that my thoughts will please the Lord continually. I now select: ______ . Most Meaningful Songs & Why they are so helpful ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________ _________________________________
Supplement to PETITION PRINCIPLE, [see 4A2B2C "PHYSICAL"]:
SCRIPTURAL REASONS TO FAST One or More Meals Today
I feel a special need to set aside _____ hours today to pray WITH FASTING (MT 17.21). I desire formyself meekness about this as well as: thoughtfulness to others affected, my purpose to fulfillthis desire, and a proper reward (MT 6.17,18) in the completion of this special period of fastingand prayer. I will furthermore fast only with wisdom, caution, proper medical understanding andpersonal preparation.
1. TIME OF SPIRITUAL TRAINING
DT 8.2,3; LK 4.1,2 I am being prepared by the Lord for some special spiritual
service to Him.
2. NEED OF SPECIAL HUMILITY
JL 2.12,13; PS 35.13 I feel a need to humble myself to show a special repentant
spirit for God's mercy.
3. A CRITICAL DECISION TO MAKE
AC 14.23 I have a life-critical decision soon to make that requires
special assurance of God's will.
4. NEED OF SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE
EZ 8.21,23; ES 4.16 I have a special need to manifest the power of God for some
work or project.
5. NEED OF SPIRITUAL INTERCESSION
DA 9.3,5 I have a special burden for the need of some one, or some
Thing.
6. APPRECIATION
PR 27.7 I have a need to gain greater appreciation for God's gift
of food.
7. MOURNING
1 SA 31.13 I have deep sorrow over the death of a loved one.
A Simplified Outline of Prayer
The Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. [10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. [11] Give us this day our daily bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- Tell God You Love Him Because of Who He Is [Hebrews 11:6] [Endless; Timeless; Changeless; Simple; One; King; Everywhere; All-knowing; All-wise; All-powerful; Just; Loving; Truthful; Free; HOLY] Pick one to study/ meditate on before proceeding.
- Thank God for All He's Done [1 Thessalonians 5:17][Spiritual; Material Blessings]
- Pray that You will be Sensitive When God Shows you What It Is
- Pray that He will Help You to be Willing, and then that You will Do, His Will
- Pray that You will make the right decisions in and throughout your life for. . .
- The One You Marry One Day (If/When you do)
- The Church & The School God Has You In
- The Spiritual Abilities You Serve God With
- The Home You Live In
- The Vocation You Choose with Which You Make a Living
(Ask God to Help you Feel Like He Feels About the Sin)