A Theology and Practice of the Lord’s Prayer

Prayer is presented as a grace-driven practice shaped by the structure and theology of the Lord’s Prayer. It begins with adoration, recognizing God’s holiness, transcendence, and fatherly nearness, which reorients the heart away from self toward divine character. Confession is described as honest acknowledgment of specific sins, not for shame but for healing and transformation. Thanksgiving arises from the reality that Christ’s reign is already inaugurated in heaven and awaited in fullness on earth, forming the foundation for gratitude. Supplication is framed through the request for “daily bread,” which challenges inflated ideas of need and calls for trust in God’s faithful provision. Throughout, prayer is portrayed as communion with God that shapes the whole life in humility, dependence, and hope.