There are seven petitions in this most wonderful prayer. The first 3 are a call to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - that the Father's name would be honored; that the kingdom Jesus, the Son died and rose for would be established; that the Holy Spirit would conform our will to His.
The final four petitions are needed in us so that the Gospel is released through us to rule throughout the earth - north, south, east and west: imagine the world filled with believers who relied on the Lord for their every need; are filled with forgiveness for all; have power over all temptation; and authority against every evil spirit - that is true Christianity.
The first three petitions reveal the glory of God to us so that His glory can flow through us to all the world via the last 4 petitions:
The first three petitions reveal the glory of God to us so that His glory can flow through us to all the world via the last 4 petitions:
Matthew 6:9-13
(NLT)
Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.
Give us our food for today,
and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.
And don't let us yield to temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
We call upon His Kingdom to come (Matt. 6:10)
We call upon His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10)
We call upon Him to provide for us day by day (Matt. 6:11)
We call upon Him to forgive all our sins as we forgive others (Matt. 6:12)
We call upon Him to help us stand against temptation (Matt. 6:13)
We call upon Him to deliver us from the evil one (Matt. 6:13)
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