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If my father generously gives, protects, & corrects, to those seeking His will, let me pray big!

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"Therefore, you should pray like this:

Our Father in heaven, Your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. But if you don't forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing."

Matthew 6:9-15

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1. Your name be honored as holy.

2. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

3. Give us today our daily bread.

4. forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors

5. deliver us from the evil one

Note of Reproof: For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. But if you don't forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing.

Understand

My opening should be to honor God followed by acknowledgement of His sovereignty over heaven and earth. It is now an opportunity to present a request to God for my daily needs. At this point, seeking forgiveness for my sins and extending forgiveness to others that have sinned. Finally, request protection from the temptation of sins and keep me clear of them.

Speaking with Authority

Therefore, you should pray like this:

Personal Application

I need to pay close attention to the reproof found within this passage. It established how I will be judged. It seems pretty clear. Clear and Legal!!!