From: Rhonda Steiner
Subject: The Lord's Prayer
To: heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com,
I
CANNOT PRAY
Author
Unknown
I cannot say "Our" if my religion has no room for others and their
needs.
I cannot say "Father" if I do not demonstrate this relationship in
my daily life.
I cannot say "Who Art In Heaven" if all my interests and pursuits
are in earthly things.
I cannot say "Hallowed Be Thy Name" if I, who am called by his
name, am not holy.
I cannot say "Thy Kingdom Come" if I am unwilling to give up my own
sovereignty and accept the righteous reign of God.
I cannot say "Thy Will Be Done" if I am unwilling or resentful of
having it in my life.
I cannot say "On Earth As It Is In Heaven" unless I am truly ready
to give myself to his service here and now.
I cannot say "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" without expending
honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of my fellowmen.
I cannot say "Forgive Us Our Trespasses As We Forgive Those Who
Trespass Against Us" if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" if I deliberately choose
to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot say "Deliver Us From Evil" if I am not prepared to fight in
the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.
I cannot say "Thine Is The Kingdom" if I do not give the King the
disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say "Thine Is The Power" if I fear what my neighbors and
friends may say or do.
I cannot say "Thine Is The Glory" if I am seeking my own glory
first.
I cannot say "Forever" if I am too anxious about each day's affairs.
I cannot say "Amen" unless I honestly say, "cost what it may, this
is my prayer".
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"As for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything
except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 6:14
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