30 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3058

30 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3058 The Lord’s Prayer has an opening address and then six requests, the first three requests are for God’s glory (primarily), and the next three for our good (and ultimately His glory). The address, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” The first request is Hallowed be your name.” The meaning “holy” means “set apart, unique, distinct,” and that the word “name” referring to God means His character, His attributes The second request is “Your kingdom come.” This request looks forward to the consummation of the age. The third request is “your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” The fourth request is “Give us this day our daily bread.” The fifth request is “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” The last request is concerned with our conflict with evil: “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6 : 1-18 3058