THE LORD’S PRAYER BACKWARDS

Matthew 6:9-13 NET

“So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honoured, may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Believers (especially older believers) pray this prayer regularly – often by heart

Non-believers know this prayer as well

They say it at funerals

They learned it when growing up – a family thing

At one time, it started the morning off at school  (I date myself)

But there are a number of strange things about the Lord’s Prayer and how it is used or not used today

• • We don’t follow Jesus’ instructions

“When you pray, pray like this…” (“So pray this way…”) Read more