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Tag Archives: The Lord’s Prayer
Unity–God’s Way
I confess, Lord, that when I pray for unity, I’m sometimes thinking, “Make everybody do it my way.” Instead, teach me to pray, “Let everybody–including me–do it your way.” As in, “Your will be done.”
Posted in Building character
Tagged prayer, The Lord's Prayer, Thy will be done, unity
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Thy Will, Not Mine
I say, “not my will but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Do I mean it? Lord, your will be done in my child’s life–even if that takes him far away, or puts him in harm’s way, or sets him … Continue reading
What Will Be Done?
The maps in my school books had America front and center. When I pray, I tend to put America’s needs front and center. I pray, Your will be done in America. I am thinking, “Do what’s best for America.” … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Government structure
Tagged America, Presidential campaign, The Lord's Prayer, Your will be done
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Resorting to Prayer
Thy will be done. I tend to make that my prayer of last resort. That’s not what Christ taught his disciples back in Galilee. It should be my prayer of first—and only—resort.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged The Lord's Prayer, Thy will be done
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Forgiving or Forgiven?
Which is easier for you: accepting forgiveness or offering forgiveness? I like my grudges and I want to keep them I’ve had lots of practice accepting forgiveness What if I’m not sorry? Forgive us our trespasses – … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cross, forgiven, forgiving, horizontal, The Lord's Prayer, vertical
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Day 5: Amen. Full Circle
Final lesson on The Lord’s Prayer: Lead us not into temptation. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 (ESV) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Amen. … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Psalm 23:3, The Lord's Prayer, Vacation Bible School, Vacation Prayer School
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The Lord’s Prayer Prayed Out in the Life of Jesus
I have been working on the Bible lessons for our Vacation Prayer School, based on the Lord’s Prayer. Our Father . . . I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth (Matthew 11:25, NIV). Thy will … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged John 17:11, John 6:11, Luke 22:42, Luke 23:34, Matthew 11:25, The Lord's Prayer, Vacation Prayer School
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Five Days of Prayer School
Our Vacation Prayer School lessons are based on the Lord’s Prayer. Henry Ward Beecher said this of the Lord’s Prayer: “I used to think the Lord’s Prayer was a short prayer; but as I live longer, and see … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Henry Ward Beecher, The Lord's Prayer, Vacation Prayer School
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