Now that Jesus has gotten some qualifications out of the way—not to pray like the hypocrites; not to pray like the Gentiles—he finally begins to tell his disciples how to pray. He finally gives to us…wait for it…ta-dum…THE LORD’S PRAYER! I’m sure some of you think I am being a bit flippant with that last… Continue reading Pray then like this…
Month: September 2020
And when you pray…
And when you pray, 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. Jesus’ first words in Matthew 6 about prayer warn us to not emulate… Continue reading And when you pray…
And he said to them…
And he said to them, “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your… Continue reading And he said to them…
Lord teach us to pray…
…and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Jesus was asked to heal the blind, the deaf, the mute; he was asked to raise the lame and the dead. He was asked about the prophets and the coming kingdom of God, he… Continue reading Lord teach us to pray…