Guided by the Lord's Prayer
From the Great House of God

Here's an example of how the Lord's Prayer can guide your prayers:

Our Father

Thank You for adopting me into your family

who is

Thank You, my Lord, for being a God of the present tense:
my Jehovah-jireh (the God who provides)
my Jehovah-raah (the caring Shepherd)
my Jehovah-shalom (the Lord is peace)
my Jehovah-rophe (the God who heals)
and my Jehovah-nissi (Lord, my banner)

in heaven,

Your workshop of creation reminds me:
If You can make the skies, You can make sense out of my struggles

Hallowed be thy name.

Be holy in my heart. You are above all else
Enable me to set my sights on You

Thy kingdom come,

Come kingdom!
Be present, Lord Jesus!
Have free reign in every corner of my life

Thy will be done,

Reveal Your heart to me, dear Father
Show me my role in Your passion
Grant me guidance in the following decisions

On earth as it is in heaven

Thank You that You silence heaven to hear my prayer
On my heart are the ones You love. I pray for them

Give us this day our daily bread

I accept Your portion for my life today
I surrender the following concerns regarding my well-being

Forgive us our debts,

I thank You for the roof of grace over my head,
bound together with the timbers and nails of Calvary
There is nothing I can do to earn or add to Your mercy
I confess my sins to You

As we also have forgiven our debtors;

Treat me, Father, as I treat others
Have mercy on the following friends who have wounded me

Lead us not into temptation,

Let my small hand be engulfed in Yours. Hold me, lest I fall
I ask for special strength
Our Father give us, forgive us and lead us;

Thinenot mineis the kingdom,

I lay my plans at Your feet

Thinenot mineis the power,

I come to You for strength

Thinenot mineis the glory,

I give You all the credit

Forever, Amen

Thinenot mineis the power, Amen.

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