My pastor is currently doing a series on prayer. One of the statements that he made last week really caught my attention. He mentioned that he prays the Lords prayer daily and that over the years it continues to amaze him how his understanding of that prayer has continued to change and grow with his own maturity.

It is with this in mind that I personally intend to write the Lords prayer daily and reflect on what it means.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
I acknowledge that you are the creator of all there is and that you rule from a place of utmost perfection, which we call Heaven.

Hallowed be Thy Name.
It is my desire that your name be revered above all names and that your character is known by all through your names’.

Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
It is also my desire to see your perfect will be reflected in every facet of what I can know just as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.
Please do not withhold from us that of yours which we need.

And forgive us our debts,
Please forgive us of our wrongs which if they were to be measured we could never repay.

as we forgive our debtors.
Lord, I acknowledge that all too often this is not the case. Please give me the strength and grace of your Spirit so I can honestly say these words.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Help me to keep my focus on you all of my days and stay the evil of this world from me and mine.

It’s my hope that you’ll also take the time to ask yourself what this prayer means to you.

• When you read the prayer what do the words mean to you?
• How does your mind interpret them?
• Do you find yourself changing where you place emphasis in the prayer based on your current circumstances?
• What line is your focus on today?

Peace,
Rong