Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Luke 11:1 (NIV)
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
Matthew 6:5-13 (NIV)
5 “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 others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 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. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Our Father
Matthew 6:9 (NIV)
“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
John 26:23 (NASB)
…Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.
John 1:12 (NIV)
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
“Father” (Greek) - Abba - affectionate, dependent relationship with their father; “daddy,” “papa.”
Psalm 91:4 (NIV)
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;
in Heaven
Matthew 6:9 (NIV)
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
Psalm 139:7-12 (NIV)
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
1 Timothy 2:8 (NIV)
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
We pray anytime, anywhere to a Father who is everywhere.
Hallowed be your name
Matthew 6:9 (NIV)
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
What is at the top of your prayer list?
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.