{"id":381,"date":"2009-08-20T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-20T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/?p=381"},"modified":"2009-08-21T10:36:43","modified_gmt":"2009-08-21T16:36:43","slug":"the-heidelberg-on-the-lords-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/2009\/08\/the-heidelberg-on-the-lords-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heidelberg on the Lord’s Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Sunday we come to Luke 11:1-13, which includes Luke’s account of the Lord’s Prayer. In preparation for our corporate worship, read the Scripture passage<\/a> and then ponder a few of the\u00c2\u00a0relevant (and so\u00c2\u00a0well-worded!) sections of the Heidelberg Catechism<\/a> (1576):<\/p>\n

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Q & A 117<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. First, we must pray from the heart to no other than the one true God, who has revealed himself in his Word, asking for everything he has commanded us to ask for.<\/p>\n

Second, we must acknowledge our need and misery, hiding nothing, and humble ourselves in his majestic presence.<\/p>\n

Third, we must rest on this unshakable foundation: even though we do not deserve it,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8God will surely listen to our prayer because of Christ our Lord. That is what he promised us in his Word.<\/p>\n

Q & A 122<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q. What does the first request [of the Lord\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Prayer] mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. “Hallowed be your name” means, Help us to really know you, to bless, worship, and praise you for all your works and for all that shines forth from them: your almighty power, wisdom, kindness, justice, mercy, and truth.<\/p>\n

And it means, help us to direct all our living\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhat we think, say, and do\u00e2\u20ac\u201dso that your name will never be blasphemed because of us but always honored and praised.<\/p>\n

Q & A 123<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q. What does the second request [of the Lord\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Prayer] mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. “Your kingdom come” means, Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to you. Keep your church strong, and add to it. Destroy the devil’s work; destroy every force which revolts against you\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00c2\u00a0and every conspiracy against your Word. Do this until your kingdom is so complete and perfect, that in it you are all in all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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