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John
Burnett: 9 “Pray, then, in this way:
‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10 ‘Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
11 ‘Give us this day [a]our daily bread.
12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from [b]evil. [c][For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’] The verses yesterday were precursor to the prayer Jesus give us here and if there ever was a prayer that was repeated just to say someone prayed, the Lord’s prayer meets that criteria. Jesus gives us this prayer as an example and not the literal words we are supposed to say over and over again at breakneck speed. We are to recognize how great our God is and exalt His name, we are to recognize his providence and power, we are to ask for supplication (physically and spiritually speaking), we are to confess our sins and forgive those who sin against us, and we are to ask for deliverance from temptation. What we do with this prayer is make it trivial, repetitive and mundane which I know God doesn’t like based on the verses from yesterday.
Hallowed be Your name.
10 ‘Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
11 ‘Give us this day [a]our daily bread.
12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from [b]evil. [c][For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’] The verses yesterday were precursor to the prayer Jesus give us here and if there ever was a prayer that was repeated just to say someone prayed, the Lord’s prayer meets that criteria. Jesus gives us this prayer as an example and not the literal words we are supposed to say over and over again at breakneck speed. We are to recognize how great our God is and exalt His name, we are to recognize his providence and power, we are to ask for supplication (physically and spiritually speaking), we are to confess our sins and forgive those who sin against us, and we are to ask for deliverance from temptation. What we do with this prayer is make it trivial, repetitive and mundane which I know God doesn’t like based on the verses from yesterday.
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Mike Grimm: 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: This is commonly
referred to as the Lord’s Prayer because Jesus gave it to his disciples. Jesus
is not saying that this is what we should say when we pray. This is just an example
of how we should pray. It can be a pattern for our prayers. We should praise
God, pray for his work in the world, pray for our daily needs, and pray for
help in our daily struggles.
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, The phrase “Our Father in heaven” indicates that God is not only majestic and holy, but also personal and loving. It is a statement of praise and a commitment to hallow, or honor, God’s holy name. We can honor God’s name by being careful to use it respectfully. If we use God’s name lightly, we aren’t remembering God’s holiness.
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. The phrase “Your kingdom come” is a reference to God’s spiritual reign, NOT Israel’s freedom from Rome. God’s kingdom was announced in the covenant with Abraham (8:11; Luke 13:28) is present in Christ’s reign in believers’ hearts (Luke 17:21). And will be complete when all evil is destroyed and God establishes the new heaven and earth (Rev 21:1).
hallowed be your name, The phrase “Our Father in heaven” indicates that God is not only majestic and holy, but also personal and loving. It is a statement of praise and a commitment to hallow, or honor, God’s holy name. We can honor God’s name by being careful to use it respectfully. If we use God’s name lightly, we aren’t remembering God’s holiness.
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. The phrase “Your kingdom come” is a reference to God’s spiritual reign, NOT Israel’s freedom from Rome. God’s kingdom was announced in the covenant with Abraham (8:11; Luke 13:28) is present in Christ’s reign in believers’ hearts (Luke 17:21). And will be complete when all evil is destroyed and God establishes the new heaven and earth (Rev 21:1).
When we pray “Your will be done,” we
are not resigning ourselves to fate, but praying that God’s perfect purpose
will be accomplished in this world as well as in the next.
11 Give us today our daily bread. When we pray “Give us today our daily bread,” we are acknowledging that God is our sustainer and provider. It is a misconception to think that we provide for our needs ourselves. We must trust God daily to provide what he knows we need.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors. We are taught to hate and dread sin while we hope for mercy, to distrust ourselves, to rely on the providence and grace of God to keep us from it, to be prepared to resist the tempter, and not to become tempters of others. Here is a promise, if you forgive; your heavenly Father will also forgive. We must forgive, as we hope to be forgiven. Those who desire to find mercy with God must show mercy to others. Christ came into the world as the great Peace-maker, not only to reconcile us to God, but one to another.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’ God doesn’t lead us into temptations, but sometimes he allows us to be tested by them. As disciples, we should pray to be delivered from these trying times and deliverance from Satan and his deceit. All Christians struggle with temptation. Sometimes it is so subtle that we don’t even realize what is happening to us. God has promised that he won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). Ask God to help you recognize temptation and to give you strength to overcome it and choose God’s way instead.
No temptation has overtaken you
except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also
provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
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