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With regards to the discussion yesterday, I felt it necessary to share with you Jesus' instruction of prayer. This comes after the disciples ask Jesus how they are to pray:
Matthew 6:5-13
"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And you Father who see in secret will reward you.
"And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for heir many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray then like this:
"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 also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil."
For many, this prayer is something that you have heard many, many times before. It is like an old broke down record that has been playing on loop for however long you have been a Christian. But I encourage you to take a fresh look at the Lord's Prayer. Notice Jesus' instruction, notice the words to the prayer, notice what the requests are. When you take a deeper look at what the words of this prayer mean, you realize how profound and lovely it is. Not only that, but how special it is to have the ability to pray this to God.
This week, if you are puzzled with what to pray for or how to pray, just pray this. May this prayer be the cry of your heart and one that you meditate on daily. God is listening, so let's pray.
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