There’s no greater or more famous prayer than the Lord’s Prayer. Ironically, theaters throughout Britain recently banned an “advert” featuring the Lord’s Prayer, intended to run just before the new “Star Wars” movie. Apparently, it’s politically correct for a fantasy “force” to be “with us” – but not the Real One.
In any event, even though most readers have probably recited it thousands of times, let’s look at the Lord’s Prayer with fresh eyes.
Jesus, when he taught this prayer 2,000 years ago, first laid down a couple of ground rules: “Use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Besides, he added, “your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.” That said, Jesus gifted to mankind this short (only 66 words) but perfect way to commune with the Creator of the universe:...
