The Lord's Prayer - Luke 11:1-13

Luke 11:1-13 (NIV)

1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.’”

5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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My Notes:


Father,

You are holy.

Bring the fulness of your reign and will on earth.

Provide for me what I need for today. I trust you that you will, and will live as a citizen of your kingdom today, because I believe that you have provided for me to do this.

Forgive me for my sins.

Yesterday I was feeling offended toward someone because they reminded me of something they'd done years ago. I release them from this in my heart, and myself from any rights that I feel I possess to harbour bitterness. Father, forgive me for being unforgiving.

Please keep me in you today.

Increase my faith. Make me more bold.

Please give me the Holy Spirit. Teach me to walk in this gift.

All glory to you forever.

AMEN