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Here is today’s devotion to start your day.
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Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10
“Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth…’”
Reflection
The Lord’s Prayer is both simple and profound. In a few short lines, Jesus teaches us to pray in alignment with God’s heart. We begin with worship: Our Father, holy is Your name. We move to surrender: Your Kingdom come, Your will be done. We then ask for daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
The prayer Jesus gave us is also a model for how we should live. We recognize God’s pre-eminence and power over our lives. God’s will becomes the pathway we seek. We then recognize God’s hand leading us to fulfillment of our needs, peace in our relationships, and confidence in God’s protection.
This prayer shapes us. It turns our eyes upward in praise, outward in forgiveness, and inward in dependence. It teaches us that prayer is not bending God to our will but yielding ourselves to His. The Spirit breathes these words into us, making them both pattern and power.
When prayed sincerely, the Lord’s Prayer becomes a doorway into Kingdom living. It reminds us daily that we are children of a holy Father, participants in His Kingdom, and recipients of His provision and grace.
Prayer
Father, let the words of the Lord’s Prayer shape my heart. Teach me to pray with reverence, surrender my will to You, and trust in your divine providence. Align my life with Your Kingdom. – Amen.
Practice for Today
Pray the Lord’s Prayer slowly. Pause at each phrase, letting it become personal in your own words.
Journaling Prompt
Which line of the Lord’s Prayer speaks most deeply to me right now? Why?
Blessing for the Day
Pray as Jesus taught.
Live as the Spirit leads.
Trust the Father’s care in all things.
And live today in Kingdom alignment.
Pray as You Go
Breathe in: Your Kingdom come…
Breathe out: ... Your will be done