Our Model for Prayer - Myles Munroe

March 2

Jesus taught His disciples a sample prayer. We may call it the “Lord’s Prayer,” but, it is really a model for prayer. In

other words, we don’t need to repeat the words verbatim, but should use them as a pattern. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (Luke 11:2–4  NKJV) Let’s look together at this model prayer. Jesus began, “Our Father.” The first thing we learn is that we never come  alone to prayer. God is our Father. When we approach God, we are to bring other people’s concerns with us, as well. Most of us go to prayer with our own shopping lists: our financial needs, our career needs, and so forth. We say, “Lord, please do these things for me.” Our prayers are selfish if they don’t include the concerns of others. God will ask, “Where is everybody else? All men are my concern.” Therefore, we are to begin prayer by thinking of others as well as ourselves. “Our Father.” Second, we address God as “Father.” We identify who He is. One definition of the word father is “source.” We must confess that He is the Source who can provide for the needs of everyone. Whatever your problem, the Father has the answer. He is “Abba” (Mark 14:36), the Source.

 

Prayer:

Lord, You are the Source of my life. I thank You that I can come before You in full assurance that You are

my Father and that You want to hear from me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Thought: Draw near to God, for He is your Father.

 

Reading: Numbers 26–27; Mark 8:1–21

 

 

 

-Daily Power And Prayer Devotional

Our Model for Prayer - Myles Munroe