A D A I L Y P R A Y E R N O T E B O O K

Part II: Outline Introduction With References Only (NKJV text)

Text: Matthew 6.9-13	The MANNER of Prayer: Principle/Description

Our	A personal relationship– I am His child. (My needs first)

Father	A family relationship– He is my Father.

in heaven [PS 113]	A humble relationship– I pray from earth.

Hallowed be Your name.

1A.	ADORATION – I set You apart today because of...

DT 6.5, HE 11.6 "He is"	1B.	WHO YOU ARE – You are the God.

1 KI 8.27; JE 23.24;	1C.	Infinite (endless)

PS 90.2	2C.	Eternal (timeless, enduring)

JA 1.17	3C.	Immutable (changeless)

JN 4.24	4C.	Simple (understandable-enough to worship)

DT 4.39; 6.4	5C.	Unified (solitary, undivided)

EP 1.11 MT 20.15, RO 9.20,21	6C.	Sovereign (supreme ruling)

PR 15.3	7C.	Omnipresent (everywhere)

PS 139.4; JN 16.30	8C.	Omniscient (all-knowing; all-wise)

PS 147.5; MT 28.18	9C.	Omnipotent (all-powerful; strong)

PS 9.8	10C.	Just (One equal to judge all)

1 JN 4.10	11C.	Loving (One who seeks the best)

JUDE 21,24; MI 6.8; LK 6.36	1D.	Mercy (Withholds Judgment)

HE 4.16; 1 PE 5:10	2D.	Grace (Gives Undeserved Help)

Pr 25:15; Ro 2:4-5; Ro 3:24-26	3D.	Forbearance (Shows Patience and Longsuffering)

GE 1.31; EX 34.6; 2SA 7.28; 2CH 6.41; PS 52.1; PS 68.10; HO 3.5; RO 2.4; RO 11.22; 2TH 1.11

4D.	Goodness (Seeks Good in All)

JN 14.6	12C.	Truthful (One who is always right)

IS 40.13,14	13C.	Free (One bound by none)

1 JN 1.5	14C.	Holy (one separate from all other)

PS 100.4	2B.	WHAT YOU DO – You give me . Heb 11.6 "a rewarder"

EP 1.3	1C.	Spiritual blessings (eternal)

1D.	Salvation (redemption)

2 CO 9.15	1E.	of Soul (Eternal)

JA 1.21	2E.	of Life (Testimony)

2D.	Revelation

JN 14.9	1E.	of Yourself

PP 2.13	2E.	of Your will

1 TI 1.12	3E.	of Your call

JN 17.18	4E.	of Your Word

PS 119.75	3D.	Preparation (training through affliction)

DT 8.2	4D.	Testings (proving character)

JOS 3.7	5D.	Leadership (help to become)

1 JN 1.7,3	6D.	Friendship (fellowship)

MT 5.16; RO 15.6	7D.	Privilege (to glorify God)

CL 3.24, 1.12; RO 8.17	8D.	Inheritance (wealth hereafter)

PP 4.19	2C.	Earthly Possessions (temporal)

Your kingdom come.

2A.	ANTICIPATION – I ask that Your rule and reign would come to pass. I pray that...

MT 18.2,3; EZ 33.11; 2 PE 3.9; 1 TH 5.9

1B.	SALVATION – Your rule and reign might come into the lives of each one who does not know You.

LK 10.2	2B.	EVANGELIZATION – You would send more laborers to reach them.

MT 28.19; 2 TI 2.2	3B.	FERTILIZATION by Discipleship – You would guide me to one or more to disciple for Your kingdom.

LK 19.13; MT 25.27	4B.	OCCUPATION – I might faithfully OCCUPY each stewardship in preparation for Your kingdom with prudence and wisdom.

RV 22.20	5B.	EXPECTATION – I might await eagerly EXPECT with anticipation the coming of Your kingdom.

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

3A.	SUBMISSION – I pray that I would honestly yield to Your authority, and thus walk in Your will because I am continually making decisions according to Your Word. I realize that in order for me to...

1B. BE FILLED with the knowledge of Your will. I will need to gain...

1C. WISDOM and

2C. SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING – I realize as I am seeking to do this, it will require a receptive spirit obtained only through key ingredients below (1D.- 5D.) Only through developing these Character Traits can I gain spiritual wisdom and understanding.

PS 48.14	1D.	SENSITIVITY to recognize Your guidance.

HE 10.36	2D.	PATIENCE and ENDURANCE which You will give when I ...

PS 37.7; IS 40.31	1E.	Wait on God (spend time with)

RO 8.31	2E.	Trust in God (acts that affirm so)

MT 11.29; JA 1.21; RO 6.13	3D.	MEEKNESS to have Your attitude of yieldedness.

JA 1.5,6	4D.	DETERMINATION to not waver when I know the way You want for me.

JA 1.22;1 CO 9.27	5D.	PERFORMANCE so that my human will acts accordingly.

OBEDIENCE, "To show that you believe"

Since working on these character traits, I am better enabled now to advance toward a...

2B. WALK WORTHY of the Lord, fully pleasing Him

1C. FRUITFUL in every good work,

2C. INCREASING in the knowledge of God, and to be

3C. STRENGTHENED with all might according to His glorious power for...

1D. (All) PATIENCE and (below, longsuffering with joy) as You strengthen me with Your might I will find enablement for receiving

HE 10.36, 37	1E. PATIENCE and ENDURANCE which You will give when I ... (God's patience, also is described for me as endurance)_

PS 37.7; IS 40.31	1F. Wait on God (spend time with)

RO 8.31	2F. Trust in God (acts that affirm so)

2D. (All) LONGSUFFERING with joy._

3B. GIVING THANKS to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light._As I have already given thanks for many of Your blessings to me I will now give thanks for gaining an inheritance in the saints through my willingness to begin to obey Your will. giving thanks to the Father

Through my confidence by now comprehending I am fellow-partaker of the true Light's Inheritance, I shall be even more enabled to make key decisions concerning Your will for my life. You will moment-by-moment and day-by-day lead me for these CRITICAL CHOICES: For me to...

4B.	Decide to do GOD'S WILL, I must make good "life-affecting" decisions, including my...

GE 2.18,24; 1 CO 7; MT 19	1C.	MATE (Spouse for life)/ FAMILY

EP 5.25	1D. Spouse

EP 6.4	2D. Child(ren)

HB 10.24,25; 2 TI 2.15, PR 19.27	2C.	CHURCH / SCHOOL

1CO 12.5;RO12;EP4;1PE4	3C.	MINISTRY (Spiritual gift, you have one composed of varying degrees of each of the following:) The spiritual abilities of today:

1D. Faith

2D. Teaching

3D. Helps (Ministering)

4D. Administration

5D. Exhortation

6D. Giving

7D. Mercy

8D. Evangelism

9D. Pastor-Teacher

10D. Hospitality

PS 127.1, MT 8.28	4C.	HOUSE (dwelling place)

PR 14.23; 2 TH 3.10, 2 TH 3.10	5C.	WORK (Occupation/Vocation/s)

Col. 1.22	5B. PRESENTATION TO GOD– (Purpose of 1B-6B) to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight–

1C. HOLY in Your sight I must be presented.

2C. BLAMELESS in Your sight I must be presented.

3C. ABOVE REPROACH in Your sight I must be presented.

Give us this day our daily bread.

4A.	PETITION – I now ask You to supply my needs for today. But first I pray for important KEYS to successful living every day, and then for the ELEMENTS of life.

1B.	KEYS FOR SUCCESS – I pray for...

RO 8.6	1C.	Spirit-Control of my mind.***

RO 8.13; JN 12.24	2C.	Death to my sinful nature. [Jesus, "Born to Die"]

EP 5.15,16	3C.	Balance in properly redeeming time.

2B.	ELEMENTS OF LIFE – I pray for...

CL 3.2 MT 6.33	1C.	SPIRITUAL purity. First.

1 CO 9.27	2C.	PHYSICAL control (of food sleep, exercise, sex– the basic human drives)

PP 4.8	3C.	MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL – [right thinking]

PP 2.3	4C.	SOCIAL – favor (time with/for others.)

1 CO 4.2;MT24.45-51;25.14-30	5C.	FINANCIAL stewardship.

Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

5A.	CONFESSION – As I have kept short sin-debts by immediate confession of sins You have revealed, I now pause to examine my heart further for wrong attitudes. As You convict, I will once again make confession of my sin and remember it's results.

Matthew 5.3-10

"Blessed are..."	1B.	THE BEATITUDES – Lord, help me...

3)the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1C.	To obtain spiritual goals You expect, that I might receive the fullest reward in heaven.

4)they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

2C.	To weep over sin You reveal to me, that I might have the peace of Your forgiveness.

5)the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

3C.	To yield when I am shown sin, so that I may receive my earthly inheritance.

6)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled,

4C.	To desire being right in thoughts and actions, so that I will live right continuously.

7)the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

5C.	To show mercy as I have received it from You, that I may have Your mercy's fullness.

8)the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

6C.	To have an undefiled conscience, that I might have intimate fellowship with You.

9)the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

7C.	To love and respect others as You do, so that I may have a godly testimony among them.

10)those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

8C.	To rejoice when I am hurt or suffering for doing right, that I may have 'the persecuted's' reward in heaven.

1 JN 1.6;PS 66.18;JA 1.15	2B.	The Doctrine of CONFESSION – Today I agree with You LORD that I have failed in the particular way(s) that You have revealed to me. Now I...

1 JN 1.9	1C.	CONFESS – that _____* was a sin in Your eyes because You said _____+.

* = specifically name the sin.

+ = name the scripture bringing awareness.

PR 24.18	2C.	FORSAKE – and turn from it, but only with Your help.

PS 103.12	3C.	BELIEVE – that this sin is now removed from me. I will continue to renounce it and trust your Word.

*RO 5.9	4C.	*Am FORGIVEN – and thus my offense is removed completely.

*1 JN 1.7	5C.	*Am CLEANSED – and thus my usefulness for service is restored also.

*PS 32.1; 51.12; MT 5.4	6C.	*Am BLESSED – I have Your joy, peace, and favor restored to my life now.

*=God's responsibility and work which I believe He does upon my confession. Penitential Psalms for further meditation: 6,32,38,51,102,130,143.

And do not lead us into temptation,

6A.	RESOLUTION – I acknowledge, O LORD, my proneness to yield to temptation, and to fail in trials that come to me, and through Your GRACE I resolve NOT to forsake You.

2 CO 9.8; 1 CO 10.13	1B.	PRESERVATION by GRACE – I believe that You will give me the necessary GRACE (help) to be victorious throughout life.

But deliver us from the evil one.

1 JN 2:15	2B.	PROTECTION by ARMOR – I acknowledge now my need for deliverance from all evil: (From Satan, the World, and from my sinful Flesh) by putting on Your armor. I now put on...

Ephesians 6:10-18

14a)Having girded your waist with truth,

1C.	The BELT OF TRUTH – I am sure the Bible is reality, the truth.

14b)Having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

2C.	The BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS – I live intending to BE right always.

15)Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

3C.	The SHOES OF GOSPEL WITNESS – I eagerly prepare and tell others the 'good news' of peace through salvation.

16)above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one.

4C.	The SHIELD OF FAITH – I will so act today as to demonstrate I trust Your Word completely when Satan sows doubt in my heart.

17a)And take the helmet of salvation

5C.	The HELMET OF SALVATION – I have unwavering assurance that I am saved.

17b)And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;

6C.	The SWORD OF SCRIPTURE – I take the Bible and consistently memorize and meditate on passages that help me fight all evil.

18)Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit...

7C.	The BOND OF PRAYER – I have a realization that I need to depend on Your Spirit through prayer moment by moment to use my armor and glorify You.

Supplement to PETITION PRINCIPLE, [see 4A2B2C "PHYSICAL"]:

SCRIPTURAL REASONS TO FAST One or More Meals Today

I feel a special need to set aside _____ hours today to pray WITH FASTING (MT 17.21). I desire for myself meekness about this as well as: thoughtfulness to others affected, my purpose to fulfill this desire, and a proper reward (MT 6.17,18) in the completion of this special period of fasting and prayer. I will furthermore fast only with wisdom, caution, proper medical understanding and personal preparation.

1.	TIME OF SPIRITUAL TRAINING

DT 8.2,3; LK 4.1,2	I am being prepared by the Lord for some special spiritual service to Him.

2.	NEED OF SPECIAL HUMILITY

JL 2.12,13; PS 35.13	I feel a need to humble myself to show a special repentant spirit for God's mercy.

3.	A CRITICAL DECISION TO MAKE

AC 14.23	I have a life-critical decision soon to make that requires special assurance of God's will.

4.	NEED OF SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE

EZ 8.21,23; ES 4.16	I have a special need to manifest the power of God for some work or project.

5.	NEED OF SPIRITUAL INTERCESSION

DA 9.3,5	I have a special burden for the need of some one, or some thing.

6.	APPRECIATION

PR 27.7	I have a need to gain greater appreciation for God's gift of food.

7.	MOURNING

1 SA 31.13	I have deep sorrow over the death of a loved one.

These are at least the 7 Main reasons to Fast. We must not overlook Jesus' teaching regarding when NOT to fast: (see Mr 2:18-28)

8.	THE TIME NOT FOR FASTING:

Mr 2:18-28	During times of great joy, people are to feast and rejoice.