Jesus-This is How You Should Pray-Sermon on the Mount

By Mary Vee
Matthew 5, Luke 6

From Matthew's Journal 

Photo by Mary Vee. View down to the Sea of Galilee from
the Mountain where it is believed Jesus was at this time.
Capernaum is down and to the left by the shore.

My name is Matthew. I am a disciple of Jesus. I am here with other disciples, so they may add something to today's post. 

We are sitting on the side of a mountain bordering the Sea of Galilee, and there is a large number of people here with us, some have traveled a long ways to hear Jesus speak.

Jesus has been speaking most of the morning. You may know this talk as the Sermon on the Mount. Posts telling what he said already are below.  Just scroll down.

I am here to tell you what Jesus said on that day.

Jesus said, "Be careful not to do good deeds so that other can see what you've done. If you do, your reward will be given to you by those who saw, instead from your heavenly Father. 

"So, when you give to the needy, don't announce it in front of everyone like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets. I tell you the truth, they have received their full reward. But, when you give to the needy, do it in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.


"Let's talk about how to pray. When you pray don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by everyone. I tell you the truth, they have received their full reward. But when you pray, go into your private room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done is secret, will reward you. 

"When you pray, don't babble like the pagans who think they will be heard because of their many words. Don't do that because your Father knows what you need even before you ask him.

"This is how you should pray:

Our Father who is in heaven

Holy is your name

your kingdom come

your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us for our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one

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

"If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive them, your Father will not forgive you."

Author's note, this section is from the Sermon on the Mount. Come back to read the next story.

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sources: 
*A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study, An Analytical Synopsis of the Four Gospels by William Arnold Stevens and Ernest DeWitt Burton, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1932
*New International Version, New King James Version. 
*My Bible College training.
*My notes and walk through classes I've taught in Children's church. Answers to student questions, etc.
*Pastoral sermons on this time
*Matthew Henry Commentary
*F. LaGard Smith Commentary
*My notes from my trip to Israel.
*Photos from my trip to Israel.