DAILY?READINGS: Deuteronomy 5; Ecclesiastes 7; Luke 8:1-21
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matthew 6:13
In this model prayer the Lord teaches us as His disciples to be heaven-oriented when we pray. We address Him as “Our Father,” a term of authority. We continue with “thy name,” “thy kingdom,” “thy will,” and we close remembering that we address the powerful, glorious King eternal. We are encouraged to pray, and we should pray with hope and confidence. But all our prayers should be molded and guided by this language that reminds us of our glorious Father’s authority and power. —Carl Knott
Ev’ry care upon Thee casting, we would rest in love divine,
‘Till, in glory everlasting, in Thy heav’nly light we shine.
—Author Unknown