Teach Us To Pray: Hallowed, Be Your Name

The disciples saw Jesus preach, heal, and perform miracles. But they didn’t ask Him to teach them to preach. They asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1)

Why? Because there was something different about the way Jesus prayed — it was intimate, confident, and rooted in who God is.

And Jesus began with two powerful words: “Father… hallowed be Your name.”

In this opening message of our Teach Us to Pray series, we learn that prayer begins with God. Before daily bread. Before forgiveness.Before guidance.

Jesus teaches us to approach God as Father — not as a distant judge or a genie granting wishes, but as a loving, secure, and present parent.

And when we pray, “hallowed be Your name,” we align our hearts with His holiness. Adoration reshapes our priorities and reminds us that prayer starts with worship, not requests.

Prayer begins with relationship. Powerful prayer begins with adoration.

 Key Takeaways

*Prayer begins with Father — access, relationship, security.

*What you believe about God shapes how you pray.

*“Hallowed” means to set apart as holy — start with worship.

*Adoration shifts our focus from ourselves to God.

This week, before bringing your requests to God, begin with: “Father, hallowed be Your name.” Pause. Worship. Then pray.