The Lord’s Prayer

Luke 11:1-2 NIV “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say:

Dear Lord Our Father In Heaven

Hallowed Be Thy Name…Hallowed means Holy or Sanctified. You are claiming his sovereignty. 1 Samuel 2:2

Thy Kingdom Come…(this petition has two parts) first that his ways would take part and place down here with us as we walk this earth and secondly as we walk down here we walk with anticipation of when He returns, and one day Heaven and Earth become one. 1 Corinthians 13:13 and Revelation 21:1-4

Thy Will Be Done On Earth as it is in Heaven…God reigns our earth and us with love, compassion, and justice, and His will is that we would return that love, praise him, and reflect his love from us to others. Isaiah 30:18 and Matthew 22:37-40

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread…We are not only asking for him to supply the nourishment food-wise for our bodies but also his word, which is the bread of life. Deuteronomy 8:3 and John 6:48-58

Forgive us our Trespasses (sins) as We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us…in this petition, we are asking the Lord to forgive us of our sins, and He in return is asking us to forgive those who have sinned against us. He expects us to give the same grace, favor, and mercy to others as we hope and wish to receive from him! Mark 11:25

Lead Us Not Into Temptation…I feel this should read, lead us away from temptation because God does not tempt us, Satan does. Temptations are sins that lead us away from God. So this portion is a request for his strength to resist when temptation arises and the power and desire to flee. 1 Corinthians 10:13

But Deliver Us From Evil…there’s a multitude covered here; evil from the world, the danger and the calamity we live in, to our evil thoughts, actions, fears, addictions, or anything that entangles and ensnares. Psalm 34:4

For Thine Is The Power and The Glory and The Kingdom of Heaven Forever…Amen”

So, the next time you feel the need to say a prayer but might be finding the words hard to form, say the prayer Jesus taught his disciples, and that will cover it and you. Be blessed today, and thank you for joining me. 🥰