Our Adonai in His precious Word begins to teach us how to pray. We cannot pray in our own strength; we pray as we are quickened by the Spirit. Gathered with His disciples, He warned against the use of vain repetitions, pointing to the need for true Spirit-led prayer. Commonly referred to as The Lord Prayer, Yeshua offered a pattern for the disciples to follow in prayer, admonishing them with these words: “after this manner therefore pray.” As we examine the familiar words Yeshua prayed in the midst of His disciples, we can discover glorious revelations about prayer.

“Our Father, Who is in the heavens
Let Your Name be set apart
Let Your reign come
Let Your desire be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into trial but deliver us from the wicked one
Because Yours is the reign and the power and the esteem
Forever, amen" --- Matthew 6:9-13

Over the next days I will add all different parts of the prayer with a meaning to each part: