Christian Prayer
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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:
“ ‘Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.’ ”
Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
The Disciples felt inadequate in prayer
The Disciples felt inadequate in prayer
We Are challenged to pray
We Are challenged to pray
Jesus taught his disciples to pray
Jesus taught his disciples to pray
He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“ ‘Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
The New International Version Chapter 11
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us
The New International Version Chapter 11
And lead us not into temptation
I think this one means trusting God to lead and guide us, admitting we need it in order to avoid undue temptation and trial.
God leads us into a life of prayer
God leads us into a life of prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
It’s not just rote words to repeat mindlessly. It is Jesus guiding the church in prayer. It is a template for a life that leans into the benefits of prayer and joins the struggle for life and peace and hope in our world.
Christian prayer is ordained by Jesus. It involves worship, trusting God to provide for our needs, receiving and extending forgiveness. Seeking God’s guidance constantly.
Jesus is inviting you to flesh out your prayer life so you can experience the abundant life he offers. Are you ready to take a step in prayer?