Application:
1. Jesus intends for us to pray this prayer together (hence “OurFather”). With that in mind, break up into smaller groups and spend 10-15 minutes praying through the Lord’s Prayer. You can use the following template as a guide.
· “Our Father in heaven,”– Thank God for being a good and powerful Father.
· “hallowed be your name.”– Pray that God would be acknowledged and honored in your city, and in the world.
· “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” – Express agreement with God’s will. Pray that people would submit to Jesus as King, and align with his kingdom priorities (justice, mercy, kindness, etc).
· “Give us this day our daily bread.”Pray for your pressing needs.
· “…forgive us our debts as we have forgiven our debtors.”Confess sins, and forgive those who have sinned against you.
· “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”Pray for protection from the schemes of the devil, and the power to withstand coming temptations.