Question 112 of 118
What do we pray for in the first petition?
In the first petition, which is “Hallowed be thy name,” we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify Him in all that whereby He makes Himself known, and that He would dispose all things to His own glory.
Scripture proofs
- Matthew 6:9
Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- Psalm 67:1-3
For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah. That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations, let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
- Romans 11:36
For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
- Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed and were created!”
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on prayer and the lord’s prayer
- Q109. What is Prayer?
- Q110. What rule has God given for our direction in prayer?
- Q111. What does the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
- Q113. What do we pray for in the second petition?
- Q114. What do we pray for in the third petition?
- Q115. What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
- Q116. What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
- Q117. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
- Q118. What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?