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Prayer
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
I stand in the quiet of my room, the words of the Lord’s Prayer echoing in my mind. I close my eyes, letting the familiar phrases guide me through a conversation with God.
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” I whisper, feeling a sense of reverence wash over me. The sheer power and majesty of God’s name evoke a deep sense of awe within me. I realize that in acknowledging His holiness, I am acknowledging my own smallness in the grand scheme of things.
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” I continue, feeling a shift within me. The desire for God’s kingdom to reign on earth ignites a fire in my soul. I long for His will to be done, for His perfect plan to unfold in every aspect of my life.
“Give us today our daily bread,” I utter, a plea for sustenance in both the physical and spiritual sense. I ask for the nourishment needed to sustain me through each day, knowing that God is the ultimate provider of all good things.
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors,” I say, a reminder of the importance of forgiveness in the Christian walk. As I speak these words, I feel a weight lift off my shoulders, releasing any lingering bitterness or resentment I may have held onto.
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one,” I conclude, a plea for protection from the snares of the enemy. In asking God to guide me away from temptation, I surrender myself to His care, trusting in His unfailing love and strength to shield me from harm.
Prayer becomes more than just words; it becomes a lifeline connecting me to the divine. Through each utterance, I draw closer to God, seeking His presence and guidance in every aspect of my life.
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