Our Father is Lord of heaven and earth
We pray for His will to be done on earth as in heaven.
But on earth there are lawless places where violence reigns.
In some societies the accumulation of wealth has priority and everything is attuned to that.
There are countries where , in practice, little reference is made to God.
But there are individuals and communities-- a whole body of people-- who live in the love of God, practicing his presence and his precepts
They do not do this in their own strength or without guidance.
The Lord is their shepherd.
In prayer they ask Him to lead them because they trust in Him and believe that His will for them
is the very best.
They ask Him to guide them throughout life
They know his presence in daily life
and in everyday life they choose to serve Him
Joshua 24:15 "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"
In prayer believers reflect on their own attitudes and activities and choose the most wholesome and loving way to be blessing to those around them.
We pray for His will to be done on earth as in heaven.
But on earth there are lawless places where violence reigns.
In some societies the accumulation of wealth has priority and everything is attuned to that.
There are countries where , in practice, little reference is made to God.
But there are individuals and communities-- a whole body of people-- who live in the love of God, practicing his presence and his precepts
They do not do this in their own strength or without guidance.
The Lord is their shepherd.
In prayer they ask Him to lead them because they trust in Him and believe that His will for them
is the very best.
They ask Him to guide them throughout life
They know his presence in daily life
and in everyday life they choose to serve Him
Joshua 24:15 "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"
In prayer believers reflect on their own attitudes and activities and choose the most wholesome and loving way to be blessing to those around them.
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