THE LORD'S PRAYER

Origin of this prayer: This prayer comes straight out of the Bible (Matthew 6:9-13) and is probably the most widely known prayer. Jesus was teaching us how to pray after he explained what praying is NOT like. Then He said, "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him. After this manner therefore pray ye:" And then He says what we now know as "The Lord's Prayer". The entire chapter 6 of Matthew (34 verses) are very insightful about prayer. Just a great great chapter. I think THE MOST powerful line of this prayer is when we ask God to forgive us in the same way we forgive others. WHOA! Do we really want God to forgive us is 'the same' manner we forgive others? If not, then we need to be more forgiving.

Before beginning any Prayer, first read it over and absorb what you will be saying. Then gather your thoughts and choose the specific words that you will be using to ask for your special request or intention, when appropriate.

For a more enriching experience, go down on your knees to pray or take it one step further and prostrate yourself (lay face down) on the floor while praying.

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THE LORD'S PRAYER

I'll pray with you talking feather
What is a talking feather? / Book Excerpt - What is Left Unsaid

Our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallowed by thy Name
Thy Kingdom come
Thy Will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven
And give us this day
Our daily bread
And forgive us trespasses
As we, forgive those who trespass against us
And let us not
Into temptation
but deliver us from evil
For Thine is the Kingdom
And the Power
And the Glory
Forever

Amen~

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