Scripture, Quote, and Thought (SQT #1)
God’s nature…God’s love…God’s mission
Scripture
Our Father who is in heaven,
uphold the holiness of your name.
Bring in your kingdom
so that your will is done on earth as it’s done in heaven.
Give us the bread we need for today.
Forgive us for the ways we have wronged you,
just as we also forgive those who have wronged us.
And don’t lead us into temptation,
but rescue us from the evil one.
(Matthew 6:9b-13)
Quote(s)
“We begin to take on God’s nature, which means taking on God’s love, which means taking on God’s mission.” (Rob Fringer and Jeff Lane)
“You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving.” (Amy Carmichael)
“We can reach our world if we will. The greatest lack today is not people or funds. The greatest need is prayer.” (Wesley Duewel)
Thought
The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9b-13) is so simple. As a model for prayer, Jesus shows us that the power of prayer is not found in an abundance of words or the use of high church jargon (big ol’…
