what is the message of the Lord's prayer?

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what is the message of the Lord's prayer

Answer 1

The Lord’s prayer is a prayer that Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Matthew 6:9-13 reads, “This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'” Many people mistakenly understand the Lord’s prayer to be a prayer we are supposed to pray word for word. Some people treat the Lord’s prayer as almost a magic formula, as if the words themselves have some specific power or influence with God.

The Bible teaches us the opposite. God is far more interested in our hearts when we pray than He is in our words. Matthew 6:6 teaches us, “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.” Matthew 6:7 goes on to say, “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.” In prayer, we are to pour out our hearts to God (Philippians 4:6-7), not simply recite memorized words to God.

Instead, the Lord’s prayer should be understood as an example, a pattern of how to pray. The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray. It gives us the “ingredients” that should go into prayer. Here is how it breaks down. “Our Father in heaven” is teaching us who to address our prayers to, the Father. “Hallowed be your name” is telling us to worship God, and to praise Him for who He is. The phrase “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” is a reminder to us that we are to pray for God’s plan in our lives and the world, not our own plan. We are to pray for God’s will to be done, not for our desires. We are encouraged to ask God for the things we need in “give us today our daily bread.” “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” remind us to confess our sins to God and to turn from them – and then also to forgive others as God has forgiven us. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” is a plea for help in achieving victory over sin and a request for protection from the attacks of the devil.

So, again, the Lord’s prayer is not a prayer we are to memorize and recite back to God. It is only an example of how we should be praying. Is there anything wrong with memorizing the Lord’s prayer? Of course not! Is there anything wrong with praying the Lord’s prayer back to God? Not if your heart is in it and you truly mean the words you say. Remember, in prayer, God is far more interested in us communing with Him and speaking from our hearts than He is in the specific words we use. Philippians 4:6-7 declares, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Recommended Resource: Prayer, The Great Adventure by David Jeremiah.

Answer 2

The matter of the Kingdom's coming and the will of the Father being done on earth as it is in the heavens is the main crux of the Lord's prayer...

The Lord's prayer touches many matters...it first touches the Father's name being magnified...but right away.. that the Father's Kingdom come.. that His will be done.. and the Lord's prayer was the means for this to be done.. as is our prayers today on the earth. we need to pray in such a way... that God's will that is already in the heavens will have a way to be done on the earth...
One brother said.. " Prayers are to God what tracks are to trains"
in essence i find this to be true. Whenever we stand here on the earth in oneness with God and oneanother praying and cooperating with God's Will in the Heavens .. it then gives God a way to filfill His purpose.

Yes the Lord gives us our daily bread and teaches us to forgive and be forgiven...
He prays that we be not lead into temptation but delivered from evil.. BUT this is all FOR the furtherance of the kingdom
Because if there is anxiety for our living and unforgiveness in our hearts and offences done by and to us... all of this gives the enemy ground in us and as a result.. WE.. the citizens of God's Kingdom become distracted and fall short in BRINGING the kingdom of God onto the earth.
Thus delaying the whole process.
May we all be wise.. heeding the Lord in us.. taking care of the seed of the Kingdom that is planted into our hearts .( Mark 4) that it may grow and develop into a realm where God rules and His Kingdom.. THrough all the hearts of the believers can be establlished and finally.. COME!

" even so.. come Lord Jesus!"

Answer 3

I wasn't going to respond to this question till I examine a number of the different solutions you have gained. I do evaluate walking " interior the information of the Lord," to be walking interior the spirit. whilst the Lord is approving or indicating a manner or an action you may take, that is non violent. there isn't any war with determination making. If he's not in it or we've fooled ourselves by utilizing thinking he's in something he's not; we will not have peace. He says to stroll in information. i think of we could awaken and the 1st element we could continually do is commit our day to Him.Thank him and ask His education and make breakfast!faith could nicely be a war. Spirituality and sincereness of reason is non violent. i could say are not getting caught up in non secular debates, love the Lord with all your power,all your coronary heart and he will take you the place He needs you too pass. God Bless You this new 3 hundred and sixty 5 days.

Answer 4

(Matthew 6:9,10)The Lord's Prayer is a model prayer said by Jesus Christ. When Jesus mentioned "kingdom" of God he was refering to a heavenly government. He was praying for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Question: Do you think it's peaceful in heaven? Do you think there is fighting in heaven? most to say no, "I think its peaceful". So for "God's will to be done on earth" something will have to take place. What would that be? (Daniel 2:44) That kingdom or heavenly government will satisfy man's need for good government. It will unite everyone living on. So for this to be a kingdom it has to have a king. Who will that be?God has appointed His Son Jesus Christ to be ideal king. Why? Because he is kind and he is firm for what is right. (John 1:14) Where will he rule from? He will rule over the earth from heaven. (Daniel 7:13,14) what will this kingdom accomplish? The earth will become a global paradise. No more crime, violence, and sickness! (1Corinthians 15:24-26)

Answer 5

As others have already pointed out, the "Lord's Prayer" was never meant to be prayed, "word for word".

Its an outline of what prayer should be.

The Disciples said to Jesus: "Teach us to pray".

This is all found in Matthew Chapter six.

Jesus prefaced that teaching by saying:

ESV: 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. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9Pray then like this:

KJV: 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Jesus knew professional clergymen would come along someday and tell people to repeat this outline for prayer, 100 times. And so Jesus warned us in advance. "Don't".

When Jesus says, "Don't do something" its a sin to do it.

So every time some clergyman tells you to pray the "our Father" x number of times, he's telling you to sin. He's telling you to disobey Jesus.

Pastor Art

Answer 6

Hello and HE starts out with i assume you mean in
Matthew 6:9-13 as OUR Father now in Heb.13:8, 1:5-9, John1 we understand Jesus is God, but God The Son was here living as we must yet without sin, and He said The Father is OUR Father, and in the garden HE cried out Abba Father [mark 14:36] Abba means papa or daddy, and He goes on to give the ONLY condition He gives as a answer to our prayers, did you notice what He said in Matt.6:12 our debts at least the ones Jesus paid for is our sins, and He said the conditions which we are forgiven is He forgives us "AS" we forgive others, Jesus uses OUR measuring stick and in verse 14 and 15 the trespasses are sins done on purpose, we can NOT ask God to forgive us while we hate someone who sinned against us because we are standing before the one who said in Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do... Find out more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org email me not messenger also [e-mail]

Answer 7

Jesus prayed as an example for our own prayers. " Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name" ( this denotes praise). " Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" ( Denotes that He is Lord of your life on earth as well as in heaven). " Give us this day our daily bread" ( denotes thankfulness for blessings seen and unseen). " And forgive us our trespasses, so that we can forgive those who trespass against us ( Denotes confession of sin and God's needed cleansing, and for His grace to forgive others). " For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory" ( Denotes that there is no other under or above heaven who is Lord, forevermore). Amen. Now this is just my personal view of what this prayer means to my walk. I'm sure there will be a few who can add even more. Jesus said for us to use this prayer as a model for our own.

Answer 8

You pray for God's name to be glorified or made known. God is a title. He has a name and we should use it. (Ps. 83:18)
You pray for his kingdom, a real government, to be set up on earth as in heaven. These are the top priority in prayer.

Next come our daily needs, not wants. If we expect God to forgive us, we must be willing to forgive others.

All our prayers must go through Jesus, as a mediator, between God and mankind.

Answer 9

God is our Father. He will forgive us if we forgive others. We ask God to give us what we need we are His children. We ask Him to give us Jesus everyday. Jesus is our daily Bread in the Eucharist. We ask God to keep us away from evil and temptations and we ask Him to help us to bring His kingdom on earth. We ask Him to give us the grace to do His will. We ask Him to bring His kingdom on earth and that all may follow His will on earth. There are more check out the Catechism of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Answer 10

It is an example of how we should pray, not that we should pray that prayer.