Today's readings are Leviticus 18.1-7 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lev.+18.1-7 ), Leviticus 18.20-19.8 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Lev.+18.20-19.8 ), and Luke 11.1-13 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Luke+11.1-13 ).
In Luke 11 we read a slightly shorter version of what we commonly call the Lord's Prayer. I say we commonly call it the Lord's Prayer because in fact it is the prayer the Lord taught his disciples to pray. His own prayer might be found elsewhere, most notably in John chapter 17.
One of the very important ways that we show ourselves to be believers is that we believe. That sounds like I am begging the question, but really I'm not. In what do we believe? Do we believe in God's provision of all we need? Our acting on that belief and confessing that all we have comes from the Lord is a way we show our trust in God. Do we believe that our sin and shame has been taken away by the perfect sacrifice of Christ on our behalf? Then our forgiving other people is a powerful confession of that forgiveness we ourselves have received. Do we believe that God has provided all we need and is the gracious and merciful heavenly father who wishes to care for his people? Should we not pray that way?
Jesus has given us a prayer to pray which addresses our need and the Lordwho is both concerned about our need and able to meet our need. Let us pray trusting our God and Savior.
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