Across the various denominations of Christianity, there is one prayer that most practice. It is a beautiful and impactful prayer that brings unity and togetherness to the body of Christ — it is the prayer taught to us by Jesus Himself which has been termed “The Lord’s Prayer.” This prayer is found in two of the Gospels: Luke and Matthew. In Luke’s Gospel, we find a shortened version.
“This, then, is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven,
your kingdom come,
Give us today our daily bread.
And lead us not into temptation,
This demonstration of prayer taught by Jesus was simple, yet it shows us how we can come to God in prayer. Jesus was often seen going away from crowds to pray and spend time with the Father. He recognized the significance of having a healthy prayer life, and practiced it regularly. It is no surprise that during His sermon the mount, He taught the people about prayer.
The first, to give praise and glory to the Lord (v. 9). God has no equal, He alone is God and worthy of all praise.
The second, to ask for God’s kingdom to be done here on earth (v. 10). We bear the light of Jesus in a dark world and have been tasked with sharing the Gospel message of hope found in Jesus Christ.
The third, to ask for God’s provision and basic needs to be met (v. 11). God is our provider and takes care of all our needs.
The fourth, to ask God’s forgiveness of our sins just as we forgive others (v. 12). We are a forgiven people whom God has instructed to forgive others.
The fifth, to ask God’s help that we would avoid sin, temptation, and to not be overcome by the enemy (v.13). Truly, there is freedom and victory through Jesus Christ for those who are covered in His saving grace.
Pamela Palmer is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces devotionals and faith resources to inspire keeping faith at the center of life. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of others. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is the author of Living a Deeper Faith: Nurture Your Relationship with God and Live a Faith-Fueled Life. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com, and you can follow her at upheldlife.com or on Facebook.com/upheldlife.
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