Sunday we launched a series within a series... gonna spend 6 weeks on "The Lord's Prayer" as it is recorded in Matthew 6:5-13. First week, we talked about the intro that Jesus gives and what prayer is NOT!
It is not self righteous or self interest. It is not about us at all! Prayer is totally about God! Yet, the prayers we pray reveal more about us than they do about God! We often use prayer as a way to direct God rather than to direct us to a deeper connection with God.
Over the remaining 5 weeks, we will look at the 5 moves of this model prayer Jesus taught...
1. Our Father
2. Thy Kingdom Come
3. Give Us
4. Forgive Us
5. Deliver Us
Interesting that this model prayer doesn't use the words "My" or "Me" at all! It is inclusive. Our Father. Give us, forgive us, deliver us.
For Jesus everything was about connection and community... After all, the greatest two commandments were... Love God and Love others! Looking forward to delving more deeply into this model prayer that Jesus teaches! And moving beyond our selfish, self-centered prayers!
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