Tag: Lord’s Prayer
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The Doxology
This is the final post in the series, Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer. You can find the whole series here. “We can be sure that these petitions are acceptable to our Father in heaven and are heard by him, for he himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear…
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Deliver Us From Evil
This post is a continuation of the series, “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” You can find the whole series here. “In conclusion, we pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil that threatens body and soul, property and reputation, and finally when our last hour comes, grant us…
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
This post is a continuation of the series, “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” You can find the whole series here. “God surely tempts no one to sin, but we pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world, and our flesh may not deceive us or lead…
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Forgive Us Our Sins
This post is a continuation of the series “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” You can find all of the posts here. “We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins or because of them deny our prayers; for we are worthy of none of the things for which…
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Your Will Be Done
This post is a continuation of the series, “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” Read the introductory post here. “God’s good and gracious will certainly is done without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. God’s will is done when he breaks and defeats every evil plan…
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Your Kingdom Come
This is a continuation of the series, “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” Click here to read the introductory post. “God’s kingdom certainly comes by itself even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may also come to us. God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives his Holy Spirit, so that…
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Hallowed Be Your Name
This post is a continuation of the series, “Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer.” Click here to read the introductory post. “God’s name is certainly holy by itself, but we pray in this petition that we too may keep it holy. God’s name is kept holy when his Word is taught in its truth and purity…