This tool is an intentional separation of 6 key components of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6.

Matthew 6:9-13 - "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

TEACH:

• Matthew 6:9-13 is broken into 6 parts

CHARACTER

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;

The Lord is Holy, meaning that he is set apart from anything and everything.

Questions to ask: How great is God to you?

What is the greatness of our God?

What troubles do you have that can compare to the greatness of our God?

KINGDOM

thy kingdom come;
thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.

The Lord wants to breakthrough or “bring kingdom” here on earth just as he does in heaven.

Questions to ask: What does it mean to have kingdom here on earth?

How can you bring kingdom to those around you?

PROVISION

Give us this day our daily bread.

The Lord has proven his faithfulness in multiple ways. We are taken care of in the hands of our Lord. He desires what it best for us and will provide all that we need…daily!

Questions to ask: Has the Lord ever dropped you?

Has he supplied and all your needs to this point?

How has He proven himself faithful in your life?

FORGIVENESS
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.

The Lord offers and gives each of us forgiveness. Do we have that same heart of forgiveness for those that have come against us?

Questions to ask? Who are you holding a grudge against today?

Who do you need to forgive?

Do you have unresolved conflict with anyone that might be affecting your closeness with the Father?

GUIDANCE

And lead us not into temptation;

The Lord allows us an amazing opportunity to walk under His guidance. When we acknowledge Him as Lord we are allowing Him to lead our lives as He desires.

Questions to ask: What temptations are you currently facing?

What areas of life are you allowing the Lord to lead? Not lead?

PROTECTION

but deliver us from evil.

We each have an enemy that is battling against us and what God wants to do in our lives. The evil one wants to stop or hamper you from advancing the kingdom. Allowing The Lord to be on the front lines helps us to know that the battle has already been won.

For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

WRAP UP

• This tool helps us intentionally come to the Lord in prayer, not just asking for our needs but to pray as Jesus lays out specifically in Matthew 6:9-13.

• Encourage your group to print this tool out to use in their daily prayer life. A link is available at the top of this page.

• Challenge your group to spend the next six days praying specifically about each section of the hexagon.