Matthew 6:5–15 (ESV) Matthew 6:5–15 (ESV) 55 “And when you pray� you must not be like the “And when you pray� you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners� that they may be synagogues and at the street corners� that they may be seen by others. Truly� I say to you� they have received seen by others. Truly� I say to you� they have received their reward. their reward. 66 But when you pray� go into your room But when you pray� go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. reward you.

Never pray to be seen, Never pray to be seen, never pray to draw never pray to draw

attention to yourself, attention to yourself, never pray for show!never pray for show!

Matthew 6:7 (ESV) Matthew 6:7 (ESV) 7 “And when you pray� do not heap up empty phrases 7 “And when you pray� do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do� for they think that they will be as the Gentiles do� for they think that they will be heard for their many words. heard for their many words.

The strength of prayers The strength of prayers is not determined by is not determined by

their length.their length.

Keep it secret, keep it Keep it secret, keep it short, and finally, keep it short, and finally, keep it

sincere.sincere.

Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but deliver us from evil. not into temptation� but deliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� hallowed be your name. heaven� hallowed be your name. 10 Your 10 Your kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil.

Secret, short, sincere—you Secret, short, sincere—you are God and I am not—and I are God and I am not—and I want what You want for me.want what You want for me.

Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� hallowed be your name. hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� 10 Your kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in your will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our our debts� as we also have forgiven our debtors. debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation� but 13 And lead us not into temptation� but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil.

Unforgiveness weighs us Unforgiveness weighs us down with great chainsdown with great chains

God removes our heavy load by forgiving usGod removes our heavy load by forgiving us

Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven� hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come� your will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us will be done� on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� this day our daily bread� 12 and forgive us our debts� as we also have forgiven our debtors. as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead 13 And lead us not into temptation� but deliver us from us not into temptation� but deliver us from evil. evil.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful� and he will not let common to man. God is faithful� and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability� but with the you be tempted beyond your ability� but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape� temptation he will also provide the way of escape� that you may be able to endure it. that you may be able to endure it.

Pray it secretly,Pray it secretly,

pray it simply,pray it simply,

pray it sincerely.pray it sincerely.