The Christian Life

This part is about Prayer from Matthew 6:5-15.  Here's the scripture:

"5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.  I tell you the truth, they have recieved their reward in full.6  But when you pray to your Father, who is unseen.  Then oyur Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.7  And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard becasue of their many words.8  Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.9  This, then is how you should pray:                                         

 "Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

10 your kingdom come,

your will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 Forgive us our debts,

   as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from the evil one."

14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.15  But if you forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

I think one of the key verses in this passage is verse 8.  "For your Father knows what you need before you ask him."  He already knows whether you're going through a hard time or have other people that need big help, or if you have specific needs.  Jesus also teaches us how to pray.  In verses 9-10, Jesus says to remember him as the one and only God.  Then He says to ask for what you and others need (Prayer Requests).  Then in verse 12, He says to confess our sins to God and ask to be forgiven.  Finally, Jesus says to ask Jesus to lead us and guide us and "deliver us from the evil one."  14-15 explain 12 really well too.

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