Luke 18:13-14 "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
  "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

1. This petition is the most difficult for us because we are asking God to ____________ with our lives.

2. We are praying for God's Word to be ____________ and ____________ in truth and purity.

3. We are praying that we would lead ____________ ____________ to God's glory.

Scripture Readings
Psalm 30:1-12
Titus 1:15-2:1
Luke 18:9-14

Take It With You!

As we learn how to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, here helpful tools will be offered to aid in your study.

The First Petition.

Hallowed be Thy name.

What does this mean?--Answer.

God's name is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition that it may become holy among us also.

How is this done?--Answer.

When the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we as the children of God also lead holy lives in accordance with it. To this end help us, dear Father in heaven. But he that teaches and lives otherwise than God's Word teaches profanes the name of God among us. From this preserve us, Heavenly Father.

The Small Catechism: The Lord's Prayer, First Petition.