Question & Answer

Why is the Our Father called, "The Perfect Prayer?"
                            One reason we call the Our Father, "The Perfect Prayer," is because Jesus taught us to pray it (Luke 11:1-13).  It is actually four prayers in one.
                            First, it is a prayer of praise and gives God the glory that he is due.
                            Second, it is a prayer of petition in which we ask God to provide what we need.
                            Third, it is a prayer asking for forgiveness and the strength to be forgiving.
                            Fourth, it is a prayer of acknowledgement.  It leads us to admit that God knows what is best for us and reminds us to submit to his will rather than our own.  That's what makes it the perfect prayer and the perfect prayer model.
                            The Our Father is a good beginning to heartfelt prayer.  Jesus encourages us to ask for God's help, seek God's will, and open the door to God's grace in our lives.