Exegesis Paper : The Lord 's Prayer

PRAISE BE TO THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA THE BEGINNING AND THE END. I GIVE YOU THANKS AND PRAISE FOR YOUR GOODNESS, YOUR MERCY, AND YOUR GRACE. I GIVE YOU THANKS FOR A MIND TO PRAY, A HEART TO SEEK YOUR FACE, AND THE AUTHORITY TO BRING MY MEMBERS UNDER SUBJECTION. I THANK-YOU FOR THIS MOMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY EACH DAY BRINGS, I KNOW THAT EACH DAY IS SPECIAL AND I HAVE POWER, FULFILLMENT, AND UNLIMITED ,POTENTIAL. THERE ARE NO CEILING’S ON MY LIFE, OBSTACLES THAT CANNOT BE OVERCOME, NOR BARRIERS THAT STAND IN MY WAY. IN FACT THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE, AND I AM FREE TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE GIFTS AND TALENTS YOU HAVE BLESSED ME WITH. MY HOPES AND

That he will see things clearly. That he will hear your voice. That he will know the truth. And that the truth will set him free, according to your Word."I pray your Holy Spirit convicts his heart on slacking in his walk of faith and bring him into repentance and give him a mindset to obey you. That he seeks your Will. That he knows your Love. And that he seek to fulfill your teaching and instruction of your Word.

The Bible is the Holly Book, composed by many text from different authors. The number of texts in the bible depends to the version. The Bible has two main parts, the ancient and the new testament. The Psalms, which are the object of our research paper, belong to the ancient testament. The Norton Anthology world literature offers us the King James version of the psalms, which played a key role in the literature. For our assignment, we will explore the historical context that lead to the writing of psalm, the information about of the author, themes treated by the psalms and the significance of those psalms in the world’s literature.

[Sits down, eyes closed and hands gathered] Lord, please forgive my debts as I come to realisation of my wrong doings and sins. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. In your name,

While I am not a member of the clergy, I am certainly a man of faith and as such, I would ask that all who feel so inclined, please join me in reciting the Lord’s Prayer.

At a time when the loss of a loved one can bring sorrow and grief that is difficult to bear, we pray that you do not despair, for God’s love will keep you with a perfect peace that is beyond compare.

Father God, in the name of Jesus, we come boldly to thorn of grace, believing and trusting that whatsoever we ask in Your name, according to Your will, You will hear us; and Your will shall be done, in Jesus name.

The idea is that “churches can promote forgiving by promoting an environment that explicitly values forgiveness by preaching, teaching, and providing experiential opportunities that explicitly promote forgiveness (p.279).” (Enright & Magnusin, 2008, p. 115) Although churches teach forgiveness, in changing the way in which the message of forgiveness is delivered, the effects of change in the congregation as it relates to forgiveness should have greater rewards. It is essential, as the reading discusses to start these teachings in childhood and continue it through adulthood. I found it surprising that in general most churches probably don’t even teach forgiveness ten percent of the time. But the health of the church, both from the victim to the offender, is imperative for the church body. How can a church practice the love of God, when they are harboring unforgiveness in their hearts? Matthew 6:14-15 says “ For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ( ESV) Forgiveness is the key to our spiritual growth and our ability to enter into the God’s presence in prayer and in

"lift up their hearts and voices to God above, who showeth his wonders in the

And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret will reward you. When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom comes you will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven

Even though Jesus had prepared his disciples through his teachings; his disciples were struggling on believing on what Jesus had promise. Due to their spirit was weak and not strong enough to sustained all the events. Jesus crucifixion was too much for them to bear and their faith was put to test. As Jesus warned them in several occasions to be prepared and pray for those hard times. When Jesus took him to pray in Gethsemane, In Matthew 26:36-44 is testimony of how many times Jesus warn them to pray to keep alert for those hard time. That is what Jesus was referring to.

•“When you pray, you should say: Father, your name be revered. Your empire be established. Provide us with the bread we need day by day. Forgive our sins, since we too forgive everyone in debt to us. And don’t make us face the test.” (Luke 11:2-4)

13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In the Old Testament, Heman the Ezrahite, the son of Joel and the grandson of Samuel the judge and prophet of Israel, wrote Psalm 88. This Psalm is a very unique one in that it is the only one that does not end with an assertion of comfort or joy. It is very sad and melancholy and you can tell that it was written by someone in a very depressive state:

Having been a Christian for many years I thought that I had a fair knowledge of what it meant to pray. I was amazed and humbled by the idea that through Jesus’ restorative act on the cross I am able to come into God’s presence - and not only come but be welcomed and even longed for. I believed that prayer is a powerful tool to petition God , a vehicle to praise Him , and an instrument to increase our intimacy with Him . I understood that people pray in a variety of ways, based on the teaching they have received, their experience, and even their personality. Most commonly, I engaged in prayer as a conversation with God.