AIM: To teach children the importance of prayer, what Jesus thought of prayer and to teach the the "Perfect prayer ever taught"
Video obtained from LIVING SCRIPTURES
The Our Father is the PERFECT prayer. It was taught to us by God Himself - Jesus Christ.
Our Father
When we say Our Father - we call out to Our Father who made us.
He knows us, sees us and understands our very thoughts.
Who are in Heaven
When we say Heaven - it does not mean that God lives far away from us - it means God is Perfect - He loves us very much - He abides in Heaven up above - but lives in our hearts especially when we love Him more and more and call out to Him.
Hallowed be Thy Name
No name in the earth, sky or universe is as beautiful, more profound, more powerful than God's Holy Name.
We exalt God's Holiness.
Thy Kingdom Come
God's kingdom is a kingdom of Love, Peace, Joy and Happiness. God's world is pure and we are also waiting for God to come again.
Thy Will be done
In all things we see God's decision or Will in our life.
Mother Mary said "Let it be done unto me according to They Holy Will" - thereby accepting God's plan in her life.
We too must make this our life's path, our life's mantra - so to speak - Thy will be done.
On Earth as it is in Heaven
We ask God's will to be manifested in our life, our family's life, in every part of the world - the same way it is in God's perfect Heaven
Give us this day our Daily Bread
Example:
Forgive us our trespasses
We all are sinners - sometimes we sin knowingly , sometimes we sin unknowingly.
At all times we need God to love us and forgive us. He is a kind, loving and merciful God.
We prayerfully ask God to forgive us our sins.
As we forgive those who tresspass against us.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If we ask God to forgive us and we depend on Hid Mercy , Should we not also forgive our friends / brothers - who have hurt us?
Jesus told his disciples to forgive 70 times 7 - or in other words - any number of times. Just as God does not keep count, we too must not keep count.
Example: Somebody said something that has made me very sad - should I hit him? NO - I must ask God for strength and courage to be the better person - I MUST forgive him and love him.
Do not bring us to the test
God NEVER EVER tempts- it is our need that makes us sin. We ask God to help us in these moments. We ask Him to give us strength to say no.
Example: I have not studied and teacher has given us a surprise test. My friend is busy wrting the answer , but i can see the answer - should I copy? NO - i must ask God to give me strength and courage to NOT copy and be better prepared next time.
Somebody said something that has made me very sad - should I hit him? NO - I must ask God for strength and courage to be the better person.
But deliver us from all Evil
We ask God to protect us from things (bad) that we cannot see.
AMEN
Image Courtesy Reproduced (with thanks) from
http://www.catholictradition.org/Children/our-father.htm
Video obtained from LIVING SCRIPTURES
The Our Father is the PERFECT prayer. It was taught to us by God Himself - Jesus Christ.
Our Father
When we say Our Father - we call out to Our Father who made us.
He knows us, sees us and understands our very thoughts.
Who are in Heaven
When we say Heaven - it does not mean that God lives far away from us - it means God is Perfect - He loves us very much - He abides in Heaven up above - but lives in our hearts especially when we love Him more and more and call out to Him.
Hallowed be Thy Name
No name in the earth, sky or universe is as beautiful, more profound, more powerful than God's Holy Name.
We exalt God's Holiness.
Thy Kingdom Come
God's kingdom is a kingdom of Love, Peace, Joy and Happiness. God's world is pure and we are also waiting for God to come again.
Thy Will be done
In all things we see God's decision or Will in our life.
Mother Mary said "Let it be done unto me according to They Holy Will" - thereby accepting God's plan in her life.
We too must make this our life's path, our life's mantra - so to speak - Thy will be done.
On Earth as it is in Heaven
We ask God's will to be manifested in our life, our family's life, in every part of the world - the same way it is in God's perfect Heaven
Give us this day our Daily Bread
(Mathew 6: 8 ) Your father knows what you need , even before you ask Him.
God knows what we need. He knows if we need food, money, more marks, better memory. We ask God in humble supplication to provide us what we need for today. Not tomorrow- not the day after tomorrow.Example:
Forgive us our trespasses
We all are sinners - sometimes we sin knowingly , sometimes we sin unknowingly.
At all times we need God to love us and forgive us. He is a kind, loving and merciful God.
We prayerfully ask God to forgive us our sins.
As we forgive those who tresspass against us.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If we ask God to forgive us and we depend on Hid Mercy , Should we not also forgive our friends / brothers - who have hurt us?
Jesus told his disciples to forgive 70 times 7 - or in other words - any number of times. Just as God does not keep count, we too must not keep count.
Example: Somebody said something that has made me very sad - should I hit him? NO - I must ask God for strength and courage to be the better person - I MUST forgive him and love him.
Do not bring us to the test
God NEVER EVER tempts- it is our need that makes us sin. We ask God to help us in these moments. We ask Him to give us strength to say no.
Example: I have not studied and teacher has given us a surprise test. My friend is busy wrting the answer , but i can see the answer - should I copy? NO - i must ask God to give me strength and courage to NOT copy and be better prepared next time.
Somebody said something that has made me very sad - should I hit him? NO - I must ask God for strength and courage to be the better person.
But deliver us from all Evil
We ask God to protect us from things (bad) that we cannot see.
AMEN
Image Courtesy Reproduced (with thanks) from
http://www.catholictradition.org/Children/our-father.htm
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