Prayer: Our Heavenly Father's Will be Done

Introduction

· Prayer by Hortius Bonar
· By Nature, Not Capable of Doing God’s Will

The Lord’s Prayer – 3 Parts:

A. The Preface – 2 Thoughts

1. Our Father – God’s Goodness Expressed
2. Who is in Heaven – God’s Power Expressed

B. Six Petitions

1. Hallowed Be Your Name – In Us & By Us
2. Your Kingdom Come – To Us & Through Us
3. Your Will be Done on Earth, As it is in Heaven – vs. 10b; Heidelberg Catechism #124 – Two Questions:
   a. What is the Will of God? – Two Ways
   · God’s Irresistible Eternal Decree (Isaiah 46:10; Romans 9:18-19)
   · His Revealed Will/His Commandments (Jermiah 7:23) – A Two Fold Desire (Luke 22:42; Titus 2:11-12)
   b. In What Manner is God’s Will to be Done? As It is Done Heaven – In 3 Ways:
   · Eagerly (Psalm 103:20-21)
   · Willingly (Psalm 40:8; John 4:34; Luke 22:42; Romans 8:7)
   · Faithfully (Ezekiel 1:12, 17; Hebrews 1:14; Matthew 28:19-20; 5:16)

4-6 To Be Filled in as We Move from Petition to Petition

C. The Conclusion of the Praying – Closing & Amen

Conclusion and Application

God’s Will be Done by Us Eagerly, Willingly, & Faithfully – to God’s Glory and Our Salvation