Our Father who art in Heaven

By missionsupporter | submitted on August 13, 2024, 6:51 pm

"Back to School with the Lord’s Prayer."

Our Father who art in Heaven ... 
Remember God is your child’s father too, so worry less. 
Hallowed be Thy name ... 

This is a statement that recognizes God’s powerful presence in every place. God is at school, too. Teach your children this so they will feel safer, and so they will remember Him throughout their day. 

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven ... 

Pray that God’s kingdom rule comes more fully into your child’s world and to yours. Pray for the people your child knows who are outside the kingdom.

Give us this day our daily bread ... 

Asking God for our daily food reminds us of our dependence on Him for everything — we obtain nothing by ourselves. God is providing daily for you and for your child. Teach your little one this so that they learn to trust Him. 

And Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us ... 

Just like the chalkboard at school can be wiped clean, so God is willing to wipe our sins away. No doubt someone will hurt your child’s feelings. Someone will sin against him or her. What will you teach your child about dealing with this offense? 

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ... 

This is poetic way of submitting our will to God; we want to go His way, but we know we have an enemy who wants to keep us from that way. God is our Hero and can deliver us. Children are well acquainted with the language of heroes and enemies, so speak to them in these terms about God. 

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever ... 

What news could be better for parents sending their children out away from the nest of home? God is reigning over every place, even your school! 

Amen!
WNOP
(Info from: Prayer Connect Newsletter - World Network of Prayer - floshaw@wnop-upci.ccsend.com)