1/14/26-Day 4

Talking with Father: The Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6:9–13 (NIV)

“This, then, is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’”

When we are part of a family, the way we speak to a father must change. That is why Christ, during His time on earth, had to teach a different way to pray.

This type of prayer was not common among the Jewish people, because no one addressed God by calling Him Father. Jesus introduced this as the Son of God; in those days, people did not refer to God as Father in their prayers.

Prayer is an intimate dialogue. Use the Lord’s Prayer to connect with His fatherly heart.

Today, I encourage you to pray this prayer my Father God with the right perspective: knowing that You are in heaven, where all resources are found, where my help comes from.

Action of the Day

Let us pray the Lord’s Prayer slowly, pausing at each phrase and personalizing it with a current need in your life.