1 Samuel 7:3-8:22, Jeremiah 11, Luke 11:1-13, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Psalm 45: Do you ever just wish Jesus was right here with you to ask Him questions? The Disciples felt the same way, and in today’s passage in Luke their question was “Will you teach us how to pray?” Jesus gladly accommodated their request just talking to His Father.
Luke 11:2 “Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread,
4 and forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And lead us not into temptation.”
This prayer is also mirrored in Matthew’s gospel as well. In both accounts Jesus did not put on a show or use big language. He simply address the One He loved and knew. He honored God for who He was and submitted to His will. Then He asked for daily needs and asked for forgiveness of sin not just toward God but toward others as well.
Then He went on to talk about it being okay to ask God for things we need and that because God is a loving Father He will meet those needs. I wonder sometimes if we don’t get off track because we consider God to be more like us and we get tired of people asking us for things. God isn’t tired of hearing you ask. He is glad to hear your voice and meet those needs. He loves you and longs for a relationship with you that is so much deeper than a want list of needs. He is here to be your constant companion. As you talk to Him more and more you will find He is a friend, a comforter, a listener even when you don’t even know what you are really saying. He cares about the things you care about and He longs to give you abundant and eternal life. Don’t miss the joy of daily conversations with Him.