Holy Be YOUR Name

"One day, JESUS was praying in a certain place; and when HE had finished, one of HIS disciples said to HIM, 'LORD, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.'  And JESUS said to them, 'When you pray, say this: 

FATHER, may YOUR name be held holy,

may YOUR kingdom come;

give us, each day, the kind of bread we need,

and forgive us our sins; for we also forgive all who do us wrong;

and do not bring us to the test.' - Luke 11:1-4

(The apostles already knew how to pray and they prayed in common, as all the Jews did, in the synagogue and at key times during the day.  Yet, in living close to JESUS they discovered a new way to live in close fellowship and they felt a need to address the FATHER differently.  JESUS wanted for them to ask HIM to teach them how to pray.

Holy be YOUR name.  May YOUR name be known and proclaimed Holy!  May YOUR splendor and generosity be seen in those who become YOUR children.  May YOUR perfection be recognized through their good works.  May YOUR presence and YOUR riches be welcomed by those who keep YOUR word.  The FATHER only wants to pour out HIS holiness and happiness on the children HE has chosen and loved.  HE wants to seal us with HIS Name so that, day and night, we will be united with HIM, like the FATHER and the Son are united by the Holy Spirit.)

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