I love that line, that little tiny almost forgettable beginning to the Lord's Prayer. How easy to miss that two word phrase "Our Father..." that describes a personal and loving God. Then followed with "...in heaven" - which attests to His highest standing and the majestic glory His name deserves. And yet, every time I hear the Lord's Prayer, I picture a very bored congregation repeating the words in a low, monotonous voice...with no joy about what they're saying out loud!!
Jesus gave us this prayer as a guide...a framework to keep in mind as we pray. Again - the study guide from my Bible comes through with a great explanation. The Lord's Prayer is a pattern...a way to praise God, pray for his work in the world, pray for our daily needs, and pray for help in our daily struggles.
There's a lot to think about after reading this chapter, and so much I could write about. But I'm going to leave it here. If you've got more to talk about - would love to see some comments!
Good Pt about the Lord's Prayer being said with no joy.... I think people (including myself) get wrapped up in the habbit of saying it w/out thinking of what it actually means.
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