Jesus gives a pattern, not a performance. Each petition is a doorway: who God is, what we long for, what we need, and whom we must release.
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Prayer begins with a name and a belonging. 'Our' means you do not approach God as a freelancer. 'Father' means you do not approach him as a defendant looking for a loophole.
- What name for God do you actually use when you are desperate?
- Who is included in your 'our' — and who have you left out?
Our Father, I come as a child, not as a customer. Teach me to want your name hallowed more than mine. Amen.