"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 6:9-13
This is a really good example prayer. It shows respect for God and deference to his will while also asking for the things that we need... the daily requirements of life, and forgiveness. It shows an awareness of the principle of restitution... that if we forgive others, then we will receive forgiveness in return, and then pleads for God to help us with the things that we can't control... external temptations and evil, again acknowledging that he is the source of our help and salvation.
Today, let's think about these principles as we pray... not to say the same exact prayer, repeating the words by rote, but let's think about each part of this prayer and then pray what we feel, and what we need, communicating with all of our hearts to our heavenly father who loves us and who wants to help us. :)
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 6:9-13
This is a really good example prayer. It shows respect for God and deference to his will while also asking for the things that we need... the daily requirements of life, and forgiveness. It shows an awareness of the principle of restitution... that if we forgive others, then we will receive forgiveness in return, and then pleads for God to help us with the things that we can't control... external temptations and evil, again acknowledging that he is the source of our help and salvation.
Today, let's think about these principles as we pray... not to say the same exact prayer, repeating the words by rote, but let's think about each part of this prayer and then pray what we feel, and what we need, communicating with all of our hearts to our heavenly father who loves us and who wants to help us. :)
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