Luke 11:1-4 “1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.’ 2 And He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'”

One of the first prayers I learned as a child was the Lord’s Prayer. I don’t know what it is about it, but it is just easy to memorize. Do you think the Lord planned that? I do. It just kind of rolls off the tongue.

Have you taught your children this prayer? Now, I don’t mean just how to recite it. I mean have you really taught them this prayer? Take each word or phrase and break it down for them. There are numerous studies out there that can help you do that. Google one and next week start going through that with your kids.

This prayer teaches us not just a model prayer, but the basic parts of what our prayers should include. Recognition of who God is (Father, hallowed). Recognition of His Will (Your kingdom come, Your Will be done). Recognition of God’s provision (daily bread). Recognition of atonement (forgive our sins). Recognition of others (everyone). And finally Recognition of deliverance (from temptation).

Wow! What else do you need to include in prayer? Nothing really. I know you and your kids will love learning this prayer and how to use it in all your prayers as the mode to follow. Happy praying!