Thinking God's thoughts - Luke 11:1-13 - Lord’s Prayer #2

Father, change our hearts.

Change the direction of our thoughts.

Change our desires, our wishes and our dreams.

Fill us with your desires, promises and activity.

Change the direction of our lives.

Make us Godward not inward,

Outward not self-focused.

Redeem our motives,

Sanctify our prayers.

Redirect our activity.

Hallow your name.

Bring your kingdom.

And may your purposes prevail.

For your glory alone.

We Dare to call him Father Luke 11:1-13 The Lord’s Prayer #1

Our Father, you are good!

You will not give us a snake when we ask for a fish;

Nor a scorpion when we ask for an egg.

Give us your Holy Spirit.

Our Father in heaven, you are great!

The heavens are enclosed by your hand;

The oceans are a drop in a bucket.

You have made all things well,

And you have made all things great to show us a glimpse of your greatness.

May we know you and so have confidence in your ability to grant what we ask.

For your glory alone   

Deuteronomy 5:6-11

Father I confess that there are many gods that compete for the love of my heart.

Forgive me

• For worshiping my comforts and possessions
• For worshiping great human beings
• For worshiping myself, my feelings and my desires
• For worshiping my loved ones and family
• For worshiping my status and approval

Father you are a God who loves even to a thousand generations;

Yet you are jealous for your honour and glory.

Forgive us for bringing you down and making you small.

Forgive us for trying to contain you in an image or an object.

Give us knowledge of your greatness, your power and your majesty.

Forgive our words which mirror our hearts. Forgive us for the times when we have dishonoured your name.

We pray 

Hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Amen