Teach Us to Pray

Jesus was praying in a certain place, 

and when He had finished, 

one of His disciples said to Him, 

“Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” 

LUKE 11:1

Jesus said, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test.” (Lk 11:2-4)

I knew that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in clemency, loathe to punish (Jon 4:2). All the nations You have made shall come and worship you, O Lord, and glorify Your name. For You are great, and You do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. (Ps 86:9-10) I will lift up my hands to Your commands and meditate on Your statutes (Ps 119:48). 

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for to You I call all the day. Gladden the soul of Your servant for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Hearken, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my pleading. (Ps 86:3-6)

Let Your mercy come to me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your promise. Take not the word of truth from my mouth, for in Your ordinances is my hope. And I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever. And I will walk at liberty, because I seek Your precepts. And I will delight in Your commands, which I love. (Ps 119:41,43-47)

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for You are at my side with Your rod and Your staff that give me courage. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come. (Ps 23:1-6)

My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen. (Phil 4:19-20)

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Lord, teach us to pray . . .

He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "

Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. 

Give us each day our daily bread; 

and forgive us our sins, 

for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; 

and lead us not into temptation."

Luke 11:1-4

"And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." -- Matthew 6:7-8 

"Pray then like this:

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day 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 evil." 

Matthew 6:9-13 

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." -- Matthew 6:14-15

What prayer could be more true before God the Father than that which the Son, who is Truth, uttered with His own lips? -- St. John Chrysostom

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving (Col 4:2). And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints (Eph 6:18).

I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me (Rom 15:30). For I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance (Phil 1:19).

Have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You (2 Chr 6:19).




Published:
February 19, 2013 - 7:19AM
October 05, 2011-7:41AM