Today is Monday, July 20th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1616
From Max Lucado's "The Great House of God":
Teach Us to Pray
Our Father
Thank You for Adopting me
into Your family.
who is
Thank you, my Lord,
for being a God of the present tense;
my Jehovah-jireh (the God who provides),
my Jehovah-raah (the caring Shepherd),
my Jehovah-shalom (the Lord of peace),
my Jehovah-rophe (the God who heals),
and my Jehovah-nissi (Lord, my banner).
in heaven,
Your workshop of creation reminds me:
If you can make the skies,
you can make sense out of my struggles.
Hallowed by they name.
Be holy in my heart.
You are a 'cut above' all else.
Enable me to set my sights on you.
Thy kingdom come,
Come kingdom!
Be present, Lord Jesus!
Have free reign in every corner of my life.
Thy will be done,
Reveal your heart to me, dear Father.
Show me my role in your passion.
On earth as it is in heaven.
Thank you that you
silence heaven to hear my prayer.
Give us this day our daily bread.
I accept your portion for my life today.
I surrender my concerns regarding my well-being.
Forgive us our debts,
I thank you for the roof of grace over my head,
bound together with the timbers and nails of Calvary.
There is nothing I can do to earn or add to your mercy.
I confess my sins to you.
As we also have forgiven our debtors;
Treat me, Father, as I treat others.
Lead us not into temptation,
Let my small hand be engulfed in yours.
Hold me lest I fall.
Our Father....give us.....forgive us.....lead us
Let your kindness be on all your church.
I pray especially for ministers near
and missionaries far away.
Thine - not mine - is the kingdom,
I lay my plans at your feet.
Thine - not mine - is the power,
I come to you for strength.
Thine - not mine - is the glory.
I give you all the credit.
Forever, Amen.
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