The Benefits of Reciting The Lord’s Prayer
Everyone knows the Lord’s Prayer. But what is it, and what are the benefits of reciting it? In these days of ‘manifesting everything you want’, it’s a simple prayer that basically acknowledges a love for God, asks for forgiveness, then forgives others, and leaves everything to God’s Will.
It’s a lot simpler than writing hundreds of affirmations!
Our Father who art in heaven,
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 trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen
An Anti-dote to the Modern ‘Me Generation’
What’s interesting if you look at the Lord’s Prayer, is that a prayer to help all others, not just yourself. This is quite different to today’s self-obsessive’ working on myself’ mentality’ that we often hear about.
All those people who need prayers, what a favour they’re doing for us, enhancing our lives as we do our best to reach out to help them. ‘I’ll keep you in my prayers’ is one of the loveliest things you can say to yourself and anyone.
‘Our Father … give us this day our daily bread … forgive us our sins’. I’m sure it’s obvious to you, but it’s taken me decades to figure this out. Hey, give me another few decades and I might have another epiphany. For now, I’m working on this one. Rick Hamlin
You cannot pray the Lord’s Prayer and even once say ‘I’
You cannot pray the Lord’s Prayer and even once say ‘My’
Nor can you pray the Lord’s Prayer and not pray for one another,
And when you ask for daily bread, you must include your brother.
For others are included.. in each and every plea,
From the beginning to the end of it, it does not once say ‘Me’.
Poem found in a mailing from Omaha Home for Boys
Music Break: He Is Your Brother
I was a fighter, always looking for trouble
And my life was so empty, there was nothing left to live for.
But then it happened one night, as I got into a fight,
I could hear someone saying, as though he was praying;Treat him well, he is your brother
You might need his help some day
We depend on one another
Love him, that’s the only wayOne the road that we’re going
We all need words of comfort and compassion
A Super-Readable Edition for Children
The Lord’s Prayer for Children makes an ideal gift for young, dyslexic or reluctant readers age 5 to 11, with one line of reflection to each line of prayer. The Grace Typeface® is designed for inclusive reading, to create beautiful words that are easier to read and remember.
