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Lord’s Prayer: Today’s Essentials

Lord’s Prayer: Today’s Essentials
Give us today our daily bread.  Matthew 6:11 While the first portion of the Lord’s prayer was solely God focused, we now begin to acknowledge our own needs. Jesus, as always, packs so much in each simple line. Give – This is a humble request. We are to acknowledge that God is the giver and…
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Lord’s Prayer: Kingdom Come

Lord’s Prayer: Kingdom Come
Your kingdom come,Your will be done,    on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 The Kingdom of God is anywhere His righteousness reigns. We are part of the Kingdom when we submit to His authority, living according to His ways. In other words, where His will is done. Almighty God is on His throne and His…
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Lord’s Prayer: His Hallowed Name

Lord’s Prayer: His Hallowed Name
Pray then like this: 'Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name. This first portion of the Lord’s prayer focuses completely on God, not me - or even us. Jesus taught us to consider God first. Hallowed is an old word that doesn’t get much use anymore. It means to be holy or sacred. The…
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Lord’s Prayer: God Who is in Heaven

Lord’s Prayer: God Who is in Heaven
Pray then like this: 'Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name. We are taught to pray holding the tensions of two truths. Our Father, is a term of nearness. It draws us close to Him and brings us together as family. But our Father is also in Heaven, a picture of being very other,…
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