I didn't have to go far in my Bible reading today before the Lord spoke to my heart. I read Luke 11 and within just a few verses the Lord was stopping me to reflect on what He wanted me to see.
It starts out with Jesus praying and his disciples asking him to help them learn to pray. He then gives them an example in verse 2-4 of how they can pray that reflects the acknowledgment of God's holiness, His ability to provide all they need, His power to forgive us, and his willingness to help us forgive others and then resist the temptation to do it (sin) all over again.
As I read this I prayed it for myself today. He is the great and Holy God who will one day again return to bring me home to His Kingdom. Until then he will provide me with all that I need to make it through even just THIS day. He will forgive me when I screw it up today. He will help me forgive my children or anyone else I'm with today that will sin as well. He will help me to turn from the enemy and his evil ways and stand firmly in righteousness......therefore (just like the disciples!) that is how I will pray.
For this is how Jesus says I should pray:
Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. Give me each day all that I need, forgive me of my sins, as I forgive those who sin against me. And don’t let me yield to temptation.
Luke 11:2-4
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