Hallowed be Thy Name - Leading with Affection

1. Sermon • Luke 11:1-4 • Hallowed be Thy Name • Introduction

2. Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:

3. “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” (Luke 11:1-4 ESV)

4. – LEAD WITH AFFECTION – Our Father… • Acknowledge His worth in reverent adoration • Align your heart with God’s agenda

5. A.W. PINK… • This petition necessarily comes first, for the glorifying of God’s great name is the ultimate end of all things. All other requests must be subordinate to this one and be in pursuance of it. We cannot pray aright unless the glory of God be dominant in our desires.

6. OUR WORDS ALWAYS EXPRESS WORSHIP – but not always of God. We may have exchanged the worship of the Creator for the worship and service of the created thing (Romans 1:25).

7. To know your main concern, look to see what you do in secret, what do you think about?

8. First, what is meant by the word hallowed? • Second, what is signified by God’s name? • Third, what is the sense of "hallowed be Thy name?" • Fourth, why does this petition come first?

9. First, what is meant by the word hallowed? • Heidelberg 122 - That is: Grant us first of all that we may rightly know you, and sanctify, glorify, and praise you in all your works, in which shine forth your almighty power, wisdom, goodness, righteousness, mercy, and truth.

10. Grant us also that we may so direct our whole life-- our thoughts, words, and actions-- that your Name is not blasphemed because of us but always honored and praised.

11. Second, the name of God stands for God Himself • Third, what did Jesus intend for us to consider in our hearts when He taught us to pray, "Hallowed be Thy name"?

12. In the widest sense, we are to ask that God, "by His overruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to His own glory" (The Westminster Larger Catechism) • For us to hallow, or sanctify His name, means that we give God the supreme place, that we set Him above all else in our thoughts, affections, and lives

13. There is a direct correlation between your prayer and praise life and how you relate to others.

14. Praise enables us to see ourselves and our circumstances from the vantage point of the throne of grace. • When the beauty of God’s grace in Christ is big, then all other things are seen from a new perspective.

15. “His heavenliness makes his Fatherliness liberating, and Fatherliness makes heavenliness comforting.” • Tim Keller

16. Fourth, it is now obvious why this is the first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, for it provides the only legitimate basis for all our other requests.

17. The ABC’s of coming to faith – • A - Admit that you’re weak and need grace and strength – That means there is GOOD NEWS FOR YOU   • B- Believe that Jesus is the only savior who can heal your heart. • C- confess to God that you want to trust Jesus as your savior and Lord.

18. Our Father, which art in heaven,Hallowed be thy Name.Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven.

19. Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.