Gratitude – Gratitude is a profound element of prayer, and yet is often one of the most overlooked. The Lord’s Prayer reminds us that the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory of God are at work in this world, and in our lives. We need to focus our minds on...
Intercession – Jesus taught us to pray for each other, not only for ourselves. It’s not just “MY Father in heaven,” but “OUR Father.” It’s not, “Give ME today MY daily bread,” but “Give US today OUR daily...
Repentance – “Forgive us our debts AS we forgive our debtors.” In this part of the Lord’s Prayer, we are asking God to treat us the way we treat other people. We repent when we pray, asking for the same grace from God that we must be willing to...
Request – When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He told them to ask our Father for “daily bread.” God meets our needs, and He does it daily. He doesn’t indulge every whim, but He promises to meet our needs in His time, and in His way....
Surrender – Jesus taught us to say in the Lord’s prayer, “Your Kingdom, Your will be done…” Prayer is more about getting God’s will done on earth than our will done in heaven. This prayer of surrender invites the power and presence...
