The world's most recognizable prayer - The Lord's Prayer (or the Our Father). It only appears in two of the four Gospels - the longer form in Matthew as part of Christ's Sermon on the Mount. And a shorter version in Mark. As with everything from the Bible, the debate rages on regarding whose came first and which one is the real one.
Personally, I don't really care. The prayer is sublime; the perfect gateway to feeling God's love. It is succinct - acknowledging God's power, asking for forgiveness as we forgive, and never straying from God's love.
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallow'ed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Amen = I Believe.
Yes, I do.
You will see I have bolded a few words in the prayer. Consider them within the context of the prayer. Think about them. Pray on them. They are quite illuminating.
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