Jesus Christ

Perhaps one of the most famous prayers that is recognized and recited all throughout different nations of the world is The Lord’s Prayer, which begins, “Our Father, who art in Heaven…”. The large majority of the two billion Christians in the world has learned and memorized The Lord’s Prayer as children, and continues to recite it thousands of times throughout a lifetime. The Lord’s Prayer was originally prayed by Jesus Christ, and it is also stated in the gospels that this prayer was the answer to the disciples’ questions about how to pray. Many individuals may not realize the profound history behind The Lord’s Prayer, and unfortunately, as this prayer is said repetitively throughout the course of a life span, some of the meaning and purpose behind it gradually fade away. It is important to always keep in mind the power of prayer, especially to Jesus as well as through Jesus to God. For devout and pious Christians, representing Jesus Christ in the most wholesome and complete way possible is often a very high priority. In order to be a model Christian and represent Jesus Christ in the best light however, it is essential to take time out of our busy and hectic everyday agendas and reflect upon the meaning and purpose of the most fundamental Christian prayer to Jesus.

While reciting The Lord’s Prayer in Jesus’ name, concentrate and really focus on what you are saying. There is a deeper meaning behind each phrase and each verse of the prayer. After fully analyzing The Lord’s Prayer, it will become relatively easier to actually apply the prayer to everyday life rather than just rehearse it because it is what Christians are ‘supposed’ to do. The Lord’s Prayer is a rather unique prayer to Jesus in that it virtually covers every aspect of the Christian faith in a very eloquent and powerful manner. While reciting The Lord’s Prayer, we are showing our dedication to Jesus Christ in that we are recognizing His death for us, acknowledging the fact that He is holy by allowing Jesus to guide our lives and how we act and speak. Along with the acknowledgement that Jesus Christ is lord, we are also sending up our petitions and requests, but only to the regards in which the will of Jesus comes before our humanly desires for luxuries. And because there are so many temptations and negative influences in our society that we may fall victim to from time to time, we ask for forgiveness, not only for ourselves, but for others as well, which is the ultimate indication of the love that Jesus Christ had for us. Aside from asking for forgiveness, we also ask for the strength to finally overcome whatever obstacles and temptations that may be inhibiting us from truly following Jesus. Humility is one of the many values of Christianity, and by asking for His support to guide us in the right direction towards Jesus, we are willingly putting the fate of our lives in the hands of Jesus Christ.

The Christian faith is one that instills many core values and beliefs in an individual, and there is no wonder that over two billion people all around the world can recognize and realize the glory and power of Jesus Christ.