Dr. Richard Pratt
"Christ's Mission in our Changing World"
Matthew 6:7-13

In the Lord's prayer, he's not just teaching us how to pray, but teaching us what's important to him.  He reminds us that the one who holds all of creation together cares for you. He teaches us that he desires God's kingdom to be manifested on earth as it already is in heaven, so that his dwelling place may be with mankind. And, he reminds us that God's kingdom will come, despite our earthly circumstances, and that he is aware of our daily needs.  

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as bthe Gentiles do, for cthey think that they will be heard dfor their many words. 8 Do not be like them, efor your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 fPray then like this: g“Our Father in heaven, hhallowed be iyour name.1 10  jYour kingdom come, kyour will be done,2 lon earth as it is in heaven. 11  mGive us nthis day our daily bread,3 12  and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13  And olead us not into temptation, but pdeliver us from qevil.4