Tag Archives: the Lord’s prayer

The Message Bible translation by Eugene H. Peterson is a paraphrase of the scriptures using modern English, the author claims he is trying to make the Bible understandable to the average person. There are many issues I have with the Message translation, but for the sake of space I am ...

When the disciples asked Christ how they should pray, Christ gave them what has been termed the “model prayer”. It serves as a guide to how we should pray and what we should be praying for as followers of Christ through God’s Will. Although The Lord’s Prayer is short, it ...

Come on, we all know it. “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10) Of course we know the rest, but let’s pause right there for a moment. Let’s consider some questions. ...

“Your kingdom come.. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  Matthew 6:10 (NKJV) “YOUR will be done … “.  The text does not state my will.  It does not read our will.  Jesus said it, and He said it quite clearly.  He was speaking of the Father, and ...

As I continued soaking up the teachings of Jesus, He revealed three specific areas where He wanted His followers to avoid making a show: doing good deeds, praying, and fasting.  The bottom line is: avoid “a performance”. He counseled those who want to be their best for God to avoid ...