Prayer

Most will say they pray, but how do you pray, some recite the Lord’s Prayer.

Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Pray, then, in this way: `Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 `Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 `Give us this day our daily bread. 12 `And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 `And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]'

If we look at the prayer it isn’t a good luck charm to say it, It is meant to lead us to know how we can talk to God. We see we give God reverence by claiming His Holiness. We then see acknowledgement of His will not ours. Then we give thanks for the things He has provided. Then we ask for strength not just for us but for others. Finally we again acknowledge it is for His Glory not ours. Sounds simple, but how many of us pray for what we want and never stop and listen or pray for others. I heard someone say once as a challenge that when you pray avoid using “I” in your prayer. I tried and it is not easy, but remember ask for strength.