Kingdom: The Gospel of Matthew

Praying for Reign
May 29, 2022
Chris Seidman, Lead Minister, The Branch Church

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

Matthew 6:9a (NIV)
“‘Our Father in heaven … .’”

Matthew 6:9b (NIV)
“’… hallowed be your name … .’”

Matthew 6:10 (NIV)
“’… your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’”

Matthew 6:11 (NIV)
“‘Give us today our daily bread.’”

Matthew 6:12 (NIV)
“‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.’”

Proverbs 15:17 (NIV)
Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 17:1 (NIV)
Better a dry crust with peace and quietthan a house full of feasting, with strife.

Matthew 6:13 (NIV)
“‘And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

• Our Father in heaven (the love of God)
• Hallowed be your name (the glory of God)
• Your kingdom come … on earth as it is in heaven (the will of God)
• Give us today our daily bread (the care of God)
• Forgive us … as we also have forgiven (the reconciliation of God)
• Lead us not into temptation (the transformation of God)
• Deliver us from the evil one (the deliverance of God)

This Weekends Takeaway …

• This is not just a prayer to be prayed, but a prayer to be lived.

Old African Proverb
When you pray, move your feet.

Miroslov Volf
It’s deeply hypocritical to pray for a problem that you are, in reality, unwilling to resolve.

Communion

Which part of the prayer will you live into this week?