THE LORD'S PRAYER

I cannot pray "OUR" if my faith has no room for others and their needs.

I cannot pray "FATHER" if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God in my daily life.

I cannot pray "IN HEAVEN" if all my interests and pursuits are on earthly things.

I cannot pray "HALLOWED BE THY NAME" if I am not striving for God's help to be holy.

I cannot pray "YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE" if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life.

I cannot pray "ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN" unless I am truly ready to give myself to

God's service here and now.

I cannot pray "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" without expending honest effort for it or if I would withhold my neighbor the bread I receive.

I cannot pray "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION" if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot pray "BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE" if I am not prepared to fight with life and prayer.

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