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To: metmom
Memorizing and meditating on Scripture is not the same as reciting canned prayers. A prayer written by men does not carry the weight of authority or inspiration as God breathed Scripture.

The Our Father was written by a man and is God breathed Scripture. There is nothing wrong with it. There is everything right with it. Memorize it, meditate on it, and make it your prayer without ceasing.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.


And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

260 posted on 06/01/2014 6:58:53 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: af_vet_1981

I had it memorized years ago, when I was still in the Catholic church.

I don’t pray that prayer as a prayer.

I use it as a template and I TALK to God. I tell Him about things that concern me and ask Him to do things. It’s a conversation, not rote recital.


264 posted on 06/01/2014 8:22:59 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: af_vet_1981
They asked, "Teach us HOW to pray."

Not...

Teach us WHAT to pray.

269 posted on 06/02/2014 5:07:35 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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