I cannot say
OUR - if my religion has no room for others and their needs.
I cannot say
FATHER - if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily life.
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 by 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 it in my life.
I cannot say
ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - if I am not truly ready to give
myself to his service here and now.
I cannot say
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD - if I am not expending an honest effort for it or by
ignoring the genuine needs of my fellow men.
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 weapon of prayer.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE KINGDOM - if I do not give the King the disciplined obedience of a loyalsubject.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE POWER - if I fear what my neighbors do or say to me.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE GLORY - if I am seeking my own glory first.
I cannot say
FOREVER if I am anxious about each day's events.
I cannot say
AMEN - if I don't honestly say "Cost what it may, this is my prayer."
OUR - if my religion has no room for others and their needs.
I cannot say
FATHER - if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily life.
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 by 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 it in my life.
I cannot say
ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN - if I am not truly ready to give
myself to his service here and now.
I cannot say
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD - if I am not expending an honest effort for it or by
ignoring the genuine needs of my fellow men.
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 weapon of prayer.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE KINGDOM - if I do not give the King the disciplined obedience of a loyalsubject.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE POWER - if I fear what my neighbors do or say to me.
I cannot say
THINE IS THE GLORY - if I am seeking my own glory first.
I cannot say
FOREVER if I am anxious about each day's events.
I cannot say
AMEN - if I don't honestly say "Cost what it may, this is my prayer."
