The Essential And Elements Of Prayer

1. The PRECEPT of God

*verse 5, (SUPPLICATING to God SINCERELY)

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."

2. The PATERNITY of God

*verses 6&9, (PURSUING Him PRIVATELY in worship)

"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. This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

3. The PERSON of God

*verses 7-8, (seeing Him as ONE and ONLY OMNISCIENT God)

"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."

4. The PURPOSE of God

*verse 10, (asking to KEEP His KINGDOM here on earth)

"Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

5. The PROVISION of God

*verse 11, (the PLEA for His daily PROVISION)

"Give us today our daily bread."

6. The PARDON of God

*verses 12 (SOLICITING God's forgiveness and STRENGTH to forgive others)

"Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."

7. The PROTECTION of God

*verse 13, (praying not to FALL into sin and FREEDOM from Satan)

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

Conclusion: The Lord Jesus Christ assures us that God the Father hears and cares about every prayer we offer to Him. And the right way to pray is by being fully dependent on Him.