Matthew 6:9 (NKJV) 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
As Jesus began this discourse, he taught us how to pray.
His goal was not to teach us what to pray. His goal was not to teach us to recite this word for word. And His goal was not to give us a recitation that would act as the go-to verses that we would learn to repeat each day when we wish to talk or communicate with our Father.
Jesus gave us a model that we are to use, teaching us all of the various aspects of addressing our Father in heaven.
So let’s take a look at this particular piece of the model and see what Jesus was saying.
God in heaven. Abba, Father, our mighty Creator and Giver of life, You are holy.
God, you are above everything we see, everything that you created. You are pure and holy. You are everything I need in life. You are my source and my inspiration. I long to worship you and lift you high for the world to see.
Your name is above all names! Your name is powerful and limitless. And I bow before you, surrendering to you with all that I am.
We hope this helps bring understanding and a new perspective to what we commonly call “The Lord’s Prayer”.
More to come…
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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