Often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer, in this section of the Sermon on the Mount we find a model prayer for each of us. Jesus said to address God as “our Father” when we pray, and not simply as “my Father” or “your Father.” This revelation instantly moves the conversation from “me” to “us.”

Book Recommendation:
The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. This book challenges us to pray bigger prayers and pray them with persistence. Does God give us everything we want? No—a good father never gives his children everything they ask for. However, the scriptures offer us an open invitation to trust God’s character and his generosity enough to ask.