This month, Shelley and I will be blogging about the teaching of Jesus on prayer, specifically on the section of scripture known as the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6: 9-13. We will be focusing on verses 5 - 15, which will include some of the surrounding instruction on prayer, as well as the prayer itself. Luke 11: 2-4 provides a portion of the prayer and in this particular portion of scripture the teaching is prompted by the request from one of the disciples, Lord, teach us to pray..... This is the cry of our heart this month.
Also, as mentioned in January, each month will highlight another prayer challenge. The challenge for February is to pray daily and place some note of the prayer in your prayer journal. If you are looking for direction in your journaling, you might consider praying the Lord's Prayer in full or by sections and using the upcoming blogs as a catalyst for your prayer focus. In your journal, jot down the insights the Lord gives you and maybe consider sharing them with us. This will be my journal focus this month. If you choose another prayer focus or section of scripture, please feel free to share that with us and your insights.
Matthew 6: 9-13
"Pray, then, in this way:
'Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.'
Amen"
Father - as we move into a new month of considering you and your ways, teach us to pray as Christ taught his disciples. Help our hearts to know and depend on you more and more each day. Thank you for caring about us and about the things and people close to our hearts. We lift them up to you.
Blessings on your journey,
Carol
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