Today's discussion question: What part of life does each verse of this prayer address?
If I may be so bold, I'd like to offer my reflections on each verse of this prayer. I sincerely hope this will prompt you to share at least one of your thoughts in the comments section.“This, then, is how you should pray:
Jesus never told the disciples "how" to sing, serve communion, or collect monetary offerings. But he did teach us how to pray. It seems this should catch our attention.
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
God listens to every prayer no matter its composition or the character of the supplicant. But, the one who recognizes their position in the conversation is most likely to align themselves with the Father's will.
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Asking God's will to be done may seem like asking the tides to rise and fall. But the fisherman who seeks the rhythms of the tide soon finds himself living peacefully within them.
Give us today our daily bread.
God created us to be dependent on Him, but not beggars. He would have us recognize both our need AND his desire to provide. Daily bread is but one example.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And, we have invisible needs. Many of these are met by seeing to it that others have theirs met through us.
And lead us not into temptation,
God cannot be tempted by evil and he, himself does not tempt anyone. BUT, he did lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted. Jesus tells us to ask him NOT to do that with us.
but deliver us from the evil one.
Have you every had one of those days (or weeks, or months, or seasons) where everything seemed to be working against you? Ever felt like you had an invisible adversary? You do. Ask for deliverance.
I know some of you have valuable insights to add:
Tell us about your hopes & goals for 40 Days 'Till Easter.
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