The Prayer of Our Lord
The Lord's Prayer, the greatest prayer in the Bible, comes from the heart of the Savior, the Son of God, to his Heavenly Father. It is proclaimed at celebrations, cried in times of war, whispered in the face of death. In a society where people are bombarded by worry and concern, violence and evil, it is so important to meet with the Heavenly Father in the intimate solitude of prayer.
Pastor Philip Ryken urges readers to recognize the power that the Lord's Prayer holds. This model reminds us that God is our protector and provider. It expresses our every need and gratitude to the one who graciously provides. By intently studying and applying this passage, Christians will recognize that this pattern of prayer holds the promise of a changed life.
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“There is no record of anyone else ever having addressed God in such a familiar way.” (source)
“Deliver us.’ The Lord’s Prayer is for the whole family of God.” (source)
“His only purpose in life was to submit to the will of his Father in heaven. ‘My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work’ (John 4:34). For Jesus, doing God’s will was life itself.” (source)
“When we pray for God’s kingdom to come, we are asking God to achieve his purpose of reigning as King in the hearts, minds, and wills of his loyal subjects.” (source)
“the term was always used with reference to the nation, and not individuals.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Prayer of Our Lord
- Author: Ryken, Philip Graham
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2007
- ISBN: 9781433520679
Philip Graham Ryken (DPhil, University of Oxford) is the eighth president of Wheaton College. He preached at Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church from 1995 until his appointment at Wheaton in 2010. Ryken has published more than fifty books, including When Trouble Comes and expository commentaries on Exodus, Ecclesiastes, and Jeremiah. He serves as a board member for the Gospel Coalition and the Lausanne Movement.
