Tuesday, July 23, 2013

The Lord's New Prayer?

The foundation of Christian prayer is the Lord's prayer which is found in Matthew 6.

But, that was before the crucifixion. Hmm...

What might Christ's suggested prayer be after his death and resurrection?  Would it change?

Our Father is still in Heaven and,  Holy, but, what about the Kingdom? Has it come?

If it has, should we still pray it comes or be thankful it is here? If it is here, what else should we pray?

That His will be done in earth as it is in heaven? Yes. Presently?

What would that mean?

Do we ask Him to provide, yes. And He provided a sacrifice... Our daily bread. Our communion.

What more does He wish to provide?

Forgiveness? Yes. Done, complete on the cross and ready for the taking.

As we forgive those... Our job. Being like Him is our job.

Lead us not unto temptation. Yes, we risk falling.

Deliver us from the evil one? Done and still, He continues protection as we trust Him to do so.

What about the last bit? Not every manuscript has it, but it is true and good. Power and Glory is His forever indeed.

No, these aren't answers. They are questions to ponder.

It is, as is notes in the Psalms, the will of God to conceal a matter, but they glory of kings to search it out. (Ps. 25:2)

Maybe today is a good day to search.

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