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                                      The Lord's Prayer
                               
Matthew 6:9-13
 

I cannot pray “OUR”, if my faith has no room for others and their need.  

I cannot pray “FATHER”, if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God
in my daily living.

I cannot pray “WHO ART IN HEAVEN”, if all of my interests and pursuits
are in earthly things.

I cannot pray “HALLOWED BE THY NAME”, if I am not striving for
God's help to be holy.

I cannot pray “THY KINGDOM COME”, if I am unwilling to accept
God's rule in my life. 

I cannot pray “THY WILL BE DONE”, if I am unwilling or resentful
of having it in my life.

I cannot pray “IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN”, unless I am truly
ready to give myself to God's service here and now.  

I cannot pray “GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD”, without expending
honest effort for it or if I would withhold from my neighbor the bread I receive. 

I cannot pray “FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE
WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US
”, if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot pray “LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION”, if I deliberately choose 
to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.  

I cannot pray “DELIVER US FROM EVIL”, if I am not prepared to fight
with my life and my prayer.

I cannot pray “THINE IS THE KINGDOM” if I am unwilling to obey the King.

I cannot pray “THINE IS THE POWER AND THE GLORY”, if I am seeking power
for myself and my own glory first.
 

~ Author Unknown ~


 

    
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