Here’s an example of how the Lord’s =
Prayer can guide your prayers (by Max Lucado)
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 a “cut 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 =
…
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.
But deliver us from =
evil.
I ask for =
special strength regarding …
Our Father … give us … =
forgive us … lead us
Let your kindness be on all your =
church.
I pray especially for ministers near
and missionaries far =
away.
Thine—not mine—is =
the kingdom,
I lay my plans at your =
feet.
Thine—not mine—is =
the power,
I come to you for =
strength.
Thine—not =
mine—is the glory,
I give you all the =
credit.
Forever. =
Amen.
Thine—not mine—is =
the power. Amen
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"