I cannot say "OUR"
if I have no room in my life for others and their needs.
I cannot say"FATHER"
if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.
I cannot say"WHO ART IN HEAVEN"
if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.
I cannot say"HALLOWED BE THY NAME"
if I, who am called to bear His name, am not holy.
I cannot say"THY KINGDOM COME"
if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and
accept the righteous reign of God.
I cannot say"THY WILL BE DONE"
if I am unwilling or resentful of having God's will in my life.
I cannot say
"ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN"
unless I am truly ready to give myself
to His service here and now.
I cannot say
"GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD"
without expending honest effort for it,
or by ignoring the genuine needs of others.
I cannot say "FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES
AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US"
if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say"LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION"
if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation
where I am likely to be tempted.
I cannot say"DELIVER US FROM EVIL"
if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm
with the ultimate weapon of prayer.
I cannot say"THINE IS THE KINGDOM"
if I do not give the kind of disciplined
obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say"THINE IS THE POWER"
if I fear what my neighbours may say or do.
I cannot say"FOREVER"
if I am too anxious about each day's events.
I cannot say"AMEN"
unless I can honestly say, "cost what it may,
this is my prayer." []
A Verse from Proverbs, exhorting people to "trust in the Lord" rather than in their own understanding, has been voted the favourite Biblical quote in a survey.The poll by Wycliffe UK, a charity that translates Bibles, found that although the "Good Book" may be less well read today, thousands still draw inspiration from its pages. It also found that the most popular verses tend to be those that offer Christians reassurance that they can overcome life's vicissitudes with faith.Top of the list was: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths."In second place, from Jeremiah, is: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."The Archbishop of Canterbury said his favourite was from 2 Corinthians 3:18."All of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord."And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more."The verse "tells us that what God reveals in Jesus is nothing less than his full, true nature, and that we, if we let his Spirit work in us, come to reflect that. It is the most daring promise in the Bible."Another chose Philippians 4:13: "I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength". Another favourite was from Isaiah 49: 15,16: "Can a mother forget her nursing child? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands."Because we found the verse most comforting because it showed that God knew us warts and all."It's great to see that so many people still find the Bible relevant to their day to day lives and gain encouragement, assurance, hope, comfort and wisdom from what it contains."[]
from the Satsangh of FrTR's disciples: Practice of the Presence of God
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