How Jesus Taught Us to Pray

We’re going through a prayer series right now in the Classroom, and if you haven’t jumped in yet, I’d really encourage you to check it out—especially with your FIRE TEAM. Everything you need is there to get started.

We’re reading Keller’s Prayer as part of it, and one thing that’s really stuck with me is his take on the Lord’s Prayer.

It’s easy to treat it like something basic or familiar, but Keller pushes you to slow down and actually meditate on each line. And when you do, it hits differently. This isn’t just a general idea about prayer—it’s how Jesus Himself taught His disciples to pray.

That’s actually been one of the most comforting parts for me. There are a lot of books and traditions on how to pray—Keller’s book included. There’s the Book of Common Prayer, written prayers in the Catholic and Anglican churches, and a whole lot of other liturgies and frameworks. Some of that stuff can be helpful, for sure.

But what gives me peace is knowing these words in the Lord’s Prayer are straight from Jesus. If this is how He told His disciples to pray, then I don’t need to overcomplicate it. If it was good enough for Him to teach, it’s good enough for me. That truth has been huge for me.

Keller also talks about how Martin Luther used to pray through each line of the Lord’s Prayer two or three times a day. I’ve been trying that rhythm lately, just taking one line at a time, and it’s honestly been the most impactful thing I’ve done so far in this class.

I’m putting together a short doc that shows how to use the Lord’s Prayer as a simple structure for your own prayers. I’ll drop it in the Classroom soon.

If you’re needing a reset or looking to deepen your prayer life, this is a great place to start.

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