Scripture

“Pray like this…”

Observation

Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray.

We start with adoration or praise, praying for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done. Then we pray for food and forgiveness, as well as strength in temptation.

Forgiveness of others is a condition to receive forgiveness from God.

Application

Although christians are not required to pray according to a form or a set of words, it is useful to have a model for prayer like this one.

The heart of the Lord’s Prayer is for God’s kingdom to be manifest here on earth. Of course, tchat responsibility starts with me as an individual connected with others in the Body of Christ.

So we must pray for God’s will to be done on earth and be prepared to be the one that gets to do it.

As people of the Holy Spirit, we must never reduce prayer to empty words. The Lord’s Prayer is a template on which we may build our prayer times if we wish. It must never become a substitute for listening to the Holy Spirit.

Prayer

Holy Spirit, teach me to pray in your way. Mat I always pray in your inspiration and power. Amen.