This profoundly simple model captures everything we need to know about prayer. It sets the standard, or pattern, for praying the way Jesus prayed.

Outline:

The paternity of prayer: “Father”

The priority of prayer: “Hallowed be your name”

The program of prayer: “Your kingdom come”

The provision of prayer: “Give us each day our daily bread”

The pardon of prayer: “Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us”

The protection of prayer: “And lead us not into temptation”