Pastor Bill Leuzinger.
Shorter Catechism
Q. 98. What is Prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies.
Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in Prayer? A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord’s Prayer.
Give us this day our daily bread
The Kingdom Priority of Contented Dependence
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
The Kingdom Priority of Reconciliation with God and Each Other
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
The Kingdom Priority of Spiritual Growth