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THE PRAYER OF RECOGNITION
The Lord’s Prayer: Connect with God in a Distracting World

Greg Morris
June 13, 2021

“This, then, is how you should pray:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name…” Matthew 6:9 (NIV)

How does honoring God’s name reduce the stress of everyday living?


I. I RECOGNIZE THAT GOD IS ABLE TO MEET MY DEEPEST NEEDS

God’s Names Tell Me:

· God wants to SUPPRESS MY STRESS
“God is my Peace” (Jehovah Shalom) Judges 6:24

· God wants to FORGIVE MY FAULTS
“God is my Righteousness” (Jehovah Tsidkenu) Jeremiah 23:6

· God wants to HEAL MY HURTS
“God is my Healer” (Jehovah Rophe) Exodus 15:26


“Let Your tenderhearted mercies quickly meet our needs…” Psalm 79:8 (NLT)

“God will supply all that you need from His glorious resources in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (Ph)

God can meet my need for: What is it that you need God to do?



II. I RECOGNIZE THAT GOD IS GREATER THAN MY BIGGEST PROBLEM

“His name is greater than all others…” Psalm 148:13 (TEV)

“Who but our God is a solid rock?” Psalm 18:31 (NLT)

“You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of Your name, lead me out of this peril.” Psalm 31:3 (NLT)

“God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.” 1 John 3:20 (MSG)


God is bigger than: What do you need to proclaim God bigger than?

III. I RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CALLS ME PART OF HIS FAMILY

“You are members of God's very own family…” Ephesians 2:19 (TLB)

“May you be able to feel and understand, as all God's children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high His love really is.” , Ephesians 3:18 (TLB)

“Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave Himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins.”
Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT)

I will act like God’s child by: What is it that you need to proclaim and declare?


“No wonder we are happy in the Lord! For we are trusting Him. We trust His holy name.” Psalm 33:21 (TLB)