Over the years I have come to understand that prayer as a model prayer. Meaning that our prayers should me modeled after that one. One of the keys to that understanding is when Jesus said in verse 9 - “This is HOW you should pray” (emphasis mine). So even when we don’t say those exact words, we should pray like Jesus taught us - Praise the Father, acknowledge His will is supreme, supplication (needs), forgiveness, protection/guidance. I’m not suggesting that we have to follow a script or formula, it’s our heart that matters (as is evidenced in the passages preceding this prayer ans elsewhere in the bible).

Having just discovered your blog (from my brother’s web page), I have added the rss feed to my reader.

Again, I enjoyed your blog entry and thank-you for sharing your insight with me and others! My brother in Christ, may your day be filled with blessings of peace!