Matthew 6:6-13 ~ Our Father

Prayer is spontaneous

Psalm 68: 19, 32-35

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, Selah 33 to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

34 Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. 35 Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel--he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

Prayer is our ongoing God conversation

1662 Anglican

Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
in earth, as it is in heaven:
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive them that trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil:
(When before the Collect the priest alone recites the prayer, the people here respond: Amen.
When after all have communicated the people repeat each petition after the priest, the prayer ends)
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen.








We all have a time when something positive came out of "a learning opportunity". One of the interesting things about the Lord's Prayer:

Matthew 6:6-13

6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
10 Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.



Right before the Lord tells us to honor the Father, ask for God's will, ask for daily provisions, forgive us our sins, asked for forgiveness for the ones who hurt us, lead in safe paths, deliver us from evil...... He tells us not to offer up empty phrases. We all know the Lord's prayer, but He isn't asking for us to assume any particular type of position to pray. Father God does indeed ask for a sincere and open Heart, Mind, Soul to God as God, Father and Almighty. He isn't asking us to recite. He is asking for a conversation.

Psalm 68, the whole thing, like many Chapters, is about the Lord's Prayer. It's about a time when something looked grim, but the Light shone. It's about the hassle to gather the family together. This is lovely. It's feeling bitter over a hurt and realizing it doesn't matter. It's realizing we have flaws and we want to be forgiven, not only to the Lord. It's taking time to realize the beauty around you. It's the joy in knowing it is a gift.

It's realizing when we don't take time to really count and appreciate our blessings, they fly past us without the joy. It's when life is so rough, to have hope. It's when hurt becomes a prayer for the loved one. Trusting in God.


Father God, help our prayers be fruitful. Let our conversation about joy, need, praise. Let it be humble, let it be uplifting. Thank you Father, You incline your ear whenever we call upon You. Heal the hurting, uplift the families. Send Your vast blessings. Father God, You are truly are as vast as the Universe itself and as gentle as a breeze. Speak the Word, Father God, and we know Your healing. Praise Your gift of life in Jesus. Amen.

We thank You for being with us as we pray over the news.

And

Father God
We ask Your Gracious Mercy and Thank You You end all problems as Your Word Says. We Believe You.

Thank You for seeing recent prayers of community answered. Health Restored and miraculous ways.

Thank You for protecting my dog from the water moccasin near the pond.

The line at the gas station where it jumbled up and one man pointed at me and correctly said - started with her. Being handed a "God of Encouragement and Good News" pamphlet at the door by another man holding the door open to passersby-ers. Ain't that America something to see!!! Gentlemen going through a crowded Gas station making sure they politely hold doors for ladies - nodding as to say, "Yes I was raised to be courteous."

Hearing people say "I'm so sorry to hear that." With empathy.

Listening to local radio stations because the cell phone has to be charged - All Things Work Together for Good. The Local Christianity explained.

Thank You for helping me avoid 3 car accidents and an 8 hour car trip with an elderly parent. With Pneumonia Recovery and some Dementia. And my family preparing the kitchen clean up and study/bedroom set up with emotional support. Amen Jesus God. Amen and Amen