The Lords Prayer

The Lords prayer serves as a moral compass that reveals the best way to go before the Father in requesting His guidance and protection.
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father 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 forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
 Amen.

Our Father in heaven

We need to recognize who He is -The Person
Romans 8:15
 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.

Hallowed be your Name

Adore Him for who He is -PRAISE
We fully understand that the Almighty Father is to be revered and praised above all else. In this petition, we pray that the entire world will recognize the holy name of God as the one true God of all, the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
Psalms 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So, shall I be saved from my enemies.
Psalms 96:8
Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts.

Your kingdom come.

The Kingdom of God to take form in the here and now so that we can live in a world characterized by faith, hope, and love. we pray that the promise of a “new heaven and a new earth” be fulfilled. When that promise is fulfilled, the faithful will live with God in His Kingdom eternally as members of a Holy City in which there is no death, crying, or pain
Revelation 21:1-4
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also, there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Your will be done

Seek and do God’s will, His word is the path to finding His Will-PURPOSE.
It is an act of selfless surrender to the will of God not ours, in living a life that glorifies Him and shows compassion and justice to others.
1 John 5:14
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
John 5:30
I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Ask God to meet even your most mundane needs to accomplish your Spiritual duties -PETITION.
We pray for spiritual sustenance so that we can have the fortitude to go out into the world and spread His Message through our words and actions. This nourishment comes from the Word of God and from communion with Christ, who is the “bread of life” that comes down from Heaven we pray for spiritual sustenance so that we can have the fortitude to go out into the world and spread His Message through our words and actions. This nourishment comes from the Word of God and from communion with Christ, who is the “bread of life” that comes down from Heaven
John 6:48-51
I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”
Philippians 4:19
 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Deuteronomy 8:3(b)
but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Ask God to forgive your debts or your failures to give obedience due to Him-PARDON.
While anyone can ask to receive forgiveness, reflecting on the way we forgive others can lead us to patience and grace than can be transformative.
The Word of God teaches that a good time to extend forgiveness is during prayer when our minds and hearts are united with Him. By choosing to replace resentment with forgiveness, we reflect God’s love and mercy in our actions. This, in turn, enables us to walk more confidently toward God, who wants our every step to be toward Him.
Mark 11:25
“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.
Psalms 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
Hosea 14:2
Take words with you, and return to the Lord. Say to Him, take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, for we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.

And do not lead us into temptation, But Deliver Us from Evil

Seek a way of escape from the evil of temptation -PROTECTION.
Not removal from any trials but from judgement that comes when you are overcome by trials. Temptation can cause us to sin and lead us away from God in ways that can be cumulative. God doesn’t lead us to sin; we do that all on our own because of the free will our Creator gave us.
In this supplication, we acknowledge that our free will brings with it human weaknesses. To overcome those weaknesses, we pray here for God to extend His guiding hand over us and grant us the discernment necessary to steer clear of temptation and sin.
1 Corinthians 10:13
 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,  knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
The Lord’s Prayer focuses our thoughts on what’s important in life by summarizing all that we must do to be “good and faithful servants,” namely: revere God, accept His will, know His Word, love each other through forgiveness, and resist evil.

Love Reina Beaty.

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