In an answer to a question from his disciples, Jesus taught us how to pray. His prayer is found in Luke 11: 2-4, and in Matthew 6: 9-13. Below, you can read the Lord’s Prayer from three different translations of the bible. There are many more. This is a short prayer, but it has been called a summary of the whole gospel.
During Lent, not only will we pray together in the words Jesus taught us, but we will try to discover, together, what this prayer means and how, by praying words that are so familiar, we can deepen our relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Please check back starting February 25th, Ash Wednesday, for a daily Lenten Devotion.
Pastor Carrie Scheller
The Lord’s Prayer – Three translations
With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what's best - as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You're in charge! You can do anything you want! You're ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes. (Matthew 6: 9-13 The Message)
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. (Matthew 6: 9-13 King James Version)
"Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. (Matthew 6: 9-13 New Revised Standard Version)
