Unfaithfulness

We need God’s power to help us stand strong against the evil one. Jesus instructs us to pray for this protection because we do have an enemy—a roaring lion—who wants to destroy us.

Forgiven people forgive people. Jesus has direct and challenging things to say about forgiveness, and includes this important topic in the model prayer his disciples are to pray.

What if asking is the point? In Matthew 6:11, Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” From manna in the wilderness to the Bread of Life, disciples ask God for today, because he already holds tomorrow.

Every election asks: What is our best vision for society? As disciples of Jesus, we answer that through our higher calling—prioritizing God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

The beginning of the Lord’s Prayer gives us exceptional insight into the character of the God we pray to. He is both personal and powerful, and we need to know both in order to pray rightly.