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The name of God is familiar to almost everyone. In fact, it may be one of the most commonly used words in the English language. It has become sort of verbal punctuation mark for everything from surprise to disgust, from joy to anger. Most of the time, people probably do not even think about what they are saying, or what other people are saying. But should the name of God be used so frequently and so lightly? Is God worthy of more than that? Can we use God’s name in one minute to express anger, and the next to ask him for help? Jesus addressed God’s name in his model prayer by saying “Hallowed by your name.” While “hallowed” is a word we do not use much, the idea is certainly one that we understand because it simply means to pray respectfully, understanding the God whose name we are calling on. As we continue our teaching on the subject of prayer from the mouth of Jesus himself, this morning we focus on the name of the Lord, and how the Lord’s name should be used in prayer.