The Lord's Prayer…
"Our Father in heaven" -- This is an intimate reference to God, as our Heavenly Parent "Abba". Note the "OUR" , he is not "my" God but ours....we are a community, a family that is connected to the heavenly realm in God.
"Hallowed be your name" -- We see God as being holy, sanctified, consecrated; worthy of praise, honor and glory!
"Your kingdom come" - We acknowledge His kingdom that is and is to come. We live in this world but also in a heavenly (spiritual) kingdom. God's rule, purpose and Dream is other ways to describe God's Kingdom.
"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" -- We are part of brining about God's Dream into this world. We work with God to see His plan brought about. We move forward in faith and optimism to see God's will come to pass.
"Give us today our daily bread" -- As we move forward establishing God's kingdom and His purpose,we look to him as our source and supply for our needs.
NOTE REMEMBER: We go forth in perfect faith in the power of the Omnipresent Good to bring us what we need when we need it.
"Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors We live out of a Godly generosity and hold nothing against anyone.
"Lead us not into temptation" -- God does not lead us into temptation but He will lead us out.
"But deliver us from the evil " -- God makes a way for us to overcome evil
"For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever"--
This is the prayer of the kingdom......I recommend you to read the book by Brain McLaren, " The Secret Message of Jesus". This book will expound on much about the kingdom message of Jesus.
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