*Over the years, from time to time, rather in the church or just some type of meeting. I've heard the Lord's Prayer recited almost word for word. In ways that almost seem mindless or heartless at times. Not that reciting it is bad, but I think it was meant to be so much more than just a passage at the beginning or ending of our gatherings.
*I think Jesus was giving us more of an example of the model prayer. Which starts by acknowledging the Father. He gave us steps to prayer,* for it was written, pray in this way, not with these words. Each part having its own purpose, like His will, giving Thanks or forgiveness and so on.
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with humbly reciting His prayer for it's His words. I just think there's so much more to it than that.
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