Matthew 6:9-15
Prayer is critical to the Christian life
. I. The Prelude – Our Father Who Is in Heaven – Vs 9a
. . . . . Three petitions for the glory of God – Praise
. . . Three petitions for our physical and spiritual wellbeing
. . . . . Past (Vs. 12), Present (Vs. 11), Future (Vs. 13)
. . . A. The Object of Our Prayers
. . . .B. The Person of Our Prayers
. . . To God the Father – Vs. 1
. . . . Through Jesus Christ, the Son – 1 Timothy 2:5
. . . By the means of the power of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:18, Jude 20
. . . C. The Balance Of Our Prayers
. . . 1. Transcendent – Other, Holy, Above, Distinct – Psalm 57:5, 97:9, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Psalm 113:5
. . . 2. Immanent – Close, Near, Involved – Exodus 3:11-12, Deuteronomy 4:7, Psalm 139:7-8
. . . Immanuel – God with us. . .