Jesus’s Words:
After this manner therefore pray ye: 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13
Jesus gave us a beautiful prayer. I pray his prayer daily, and when my words aren’t there, I offer him back his own. God expects us to meet with Him privately, not with long-winded prayers that drag out the content to be heard. It’s better to get to the point rather than make our prayer a show. Think about children, when they need something, they don’t give you a song and dance, they tell you straight, I’m hungry, or my head hurts. Our Father expects us to meet with Him like a child to a parent. When my heart is heavy, sometimes words aren’t enough, but my tears reach heaven quicker than any other expression.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. Psalms 39:12
The point of this scripture is to be real because God sees you as you are. Remember that trying to impress others who are just dust and ashes like you is futile. God is our source, not others.
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