Q107. What does the ending of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
The ending of the Lord’s Prayer—"For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen"—teaches us to find our encouragement in prayer from God alone, and to praise him in our prayers, giving him all the kingdom, power, and glory. And we say "Amen" to show that we truly desire and trust that God hears us.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Daniel 9:4, 7–9, 16–19
“And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; … O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; … O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”
1 Chronicles 29:10–13
“Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”
1 Corinthians 14:16
“Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?”
Revelation 22:20–21
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
- 1
What does the ending of the Lord’s Prayer teach us about where our confidence in prayer comes from?
- 2
Why does the prayer end with praise instead of another request?
- 3
What does saying "Amen" mean, and do you mean it when you say it?
Illustration
When you finish a letter, you sign your name. The signature says, "This is from me, and I stand behind it." "Amen" is like your signature at the end of a prayer. It says, "I mean this, and I trust God will hear it." The ending of the Lord’s Prayer reminds us that everything belongs to God, so we can trust him with everything we have asked.
Application
Because all the kingdom, power, and glory belong to God, end your prayers this week by giving him praise before you say "Amen." After your requests, add one sentence of thanks or worship. Let the last words of your prayer be about him, not about you. This trains your heart to trust that God is able to answer.