try Matthew 6:9-13
Jesus said: “Pray in this way: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
You probably memorized “The Lord’s Prayer” somewhere in your spiritual journey. When’s the last time you thought about why it’s considered ‘the model prayer’? When’s the last time you prayed in that way?
It is the model prayer because it is holistic in its message.
-It speaks of God’s interest: His name, kingdom, and will (God-centered).
-It speaks of the worldwide body of God (“OUR Father”).
-It shows God’s interest in even the mundane details of all of our lives (personal nature of God).
-It speaks of forgiveness and of God’s rescuing action in our lives (transforming reconciliation).
-Ands all of these pieces are purposed to glorify God and to ask His help to accomplish His will on earth (missional prayer).
Jesus said: “Pray in this way: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
You probably memorized “The Lord’s Prayer” somewhere in your spiritual journey. When’s the last time you thought about why it’s considered ‘the model prayer’? When’s the last time you prayed in that way?
It is the model prayer because it is holistic in its message.
-It speaks of God’s interest: His name, kingdom, and will (God-centered).
-It speaks of the worldwide body of God (“OUR Father”).
-It shows God’s interest in even the mundane details of all of our lives (personal nature of God).
-It speaks of forgiveness and of God’s rescuing action in our lives (transforming reconciliation).
-Ands all of these pieces are purposed to glorify God and to ask His help to accomplish His will on earth (missional prayer).
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How are your daily prayers modeled after this one?
4 comments:
Thanks man. Reminds me of what is important- God's interest, above my interest. And how much sweeter life is when that is lived out.
I LOVE the color coding! What a clear way of seeing the word.
Julianna
Kevin, thank you for being more confirmation of the use of this prayer daily. I have had it memorized since childhood, but I am starting and ending my day with this prayer as an adult with a full understanding. I am personalizing it and trying to have that be a format that carries through my other prayers. I do also just like to have a good conversation with Him from time to time.
thanks for sharing your thoughts! I tend to run to God with my list of requests...thankfully, even when my attention is on myself, still [Romans 8:25-27] the HS prays for me and helps me to know the will of God.
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