Bible Summary:

Jesus says not to use a lot of meaningless words when you pray and offers the crowd at the Sermon on the Mount the Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

He further says if you forgive others their wrongs then God will forgive you.

My Thoughts:

What a compact prayer that teaches everyone to:

• Worship God
• Accept God’s will
• Live for today – not in the past or the future
• Know when you have enough – our daily bread
• Forgive yourself (i.e. don’t beat yourself up over mistakes) and forgive others (they make mistakes too)
• Help keep us away from temptation
• Keep us safe – from evil

Amen!