In this model prayer, Jesus teaches us to approach God as “our Father” to hallow God’s name to pray for God’s will and to ask for daily provision, forgiveness, and spiritual protection. What is often called “The Lord’s Prayer” is actually a teaching tool of Christ as part of His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9–13). In the same way, Christians must never neglect to “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Without regular and continual access to the throne of God, He would surely have found those events unbearable. If the Son incarnate found it necessary to commune with the Father frequently, how much more do we need to do so? Jesus faced persecution, trials, heartache, and physical suffering. ![]() ![]() Prayer was an integral part of Jesus’ time on earth, and He prayed regularly: “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (Luke 5:16). The theme of His prayers is instructive for all of us. Far more important than where He prayed, when He prayed, and in what position He prayed is the fact that He prayed. ![]() The prayers of Jesus also inform and encourage us in our own prayer lives. The prayers Jesus prayed give us insight into His nature, His heart, and His mission on earth.
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