Prayer is About Relying: A Reflection on Matthew 6:13
You know, when everyone's chasing self-sufficiency—like, " I've got this all on my own "—it's refreshing to step back and remember what our faith really teaches us. As fundamentalist Christians who stick to the literal Word of God, we find our anchor in Scripture. Today, let's chat about Matthew 6:13 from the good old King James Version : "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." This isn't just some verse to skim over; it's right in the middle of the Lord's Prayer , and it hits home about what prayer is truly all about—relying on God. What Does Prayer Really Mean to You? Think about it: Prayer isn't a to-do list for God or some way to twist His arm. Nah, it's us admitting, "Hey Lord, I can't do this without You." Jesus gave this prayer as a guide for His disciples, showing how to talk to the Father with real trust. In this...