Monday

Day 155: The Lord's Prayer, part 8


Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us?
A. The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer, (which is, "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen [r]. ") teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer from God only [s], and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him [t]. And, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen [v].

The conclusion of the Lord’s prayer, (which is, "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen [r]. ")

[r] Matthew 6:13

teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer from God only [s],

[s] Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments. Ver.7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. Ver.8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. Ver.9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him. Ver.16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. Ver.17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. Ver.18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. Ver.19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him [t].

[t] 1 Chronicles 29:10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Ver.11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Ver.12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Ver.13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

And, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen [v].

[v] 1 Corinthians 14:16 Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Ver.21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.


Westminster Larger Catechism
Q.196. What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
A. The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen [b].) teacheth us to enforce our petitions with arguments [c], which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God [d]; and with our prayers to join praises [e], ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency [f]; in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us [g], so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would [h], and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfil our requests [i]. And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen [k].

The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen [b].)

[b] Matthew 6:13

teacheth us to enforce our petitions with arguments [c],

[c] Romans 15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God [d];

[d] Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;— Ver.7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day;— Ver.8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. Ver.9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him. Ver.16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem;— Ver.17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. Ver.18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. Ver.19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

and with our prayers to join praises [e],

[e] Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, etc.

ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency [f];

[f] 1 Chronicles 29:10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Ver.11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Ver.12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Ver.13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us [g],

[g] Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ver.21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would [h],

[h] 2 Chronicles 20:6 And (Jehoshaphat) said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? Ver.11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfil our requests [i].

[i] 2 Chronicles 14:11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee.

And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen [k].

[k] 1 Corinthians 14:16 Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Ver.21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. AMEN.


End of Lesson, Day 155


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