I cannot say Our if my religion has no room for others and their needs.
I cannot say
Father if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily life.
I cannot say who
art in Heaven if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.
I cannot say
hallowed be thy name if I, who am called by his name am not holy.
I cannot say thy
Kingdom come if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and accept the righteous
reign of God.
I cannot say thy will be done if I am unwilling or resentful of having
it in my life.
I cannot say on Earth as it is in Heaven unless I am truly ready to
give myself to his service here and now.
I cannot say give us this day our daily bread
without expending honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of my fellow
men.
I cannot say forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.
I cannot say lead us not into
temptation if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to
be tempted.
I cannot say deliver us from evil if I am not prepared to fight in the
spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.
I cannot say Thine is the kingdom if I
do not give the King the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.
I cannot say Thine
is the power if I fear what my neighbors do or say to me.
I cannot say Thine is the
glory if I am seeking my own glory first.
I cannot say forever if I am anxious about
each day's events.
I cannot say amen unless I honestly say "Cost what it may, this
is my prayer."
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I Cannot Pray