A few weeks ago, I was teaching my middle son the meaning to the fourth petition of the Lord’s Prayer. It reads, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Luther’s meaning for that particular petition has a long list of things that are meant by “daily bread.” We got to the end of the list and my son asked, “Didn’t God give us couches and cats?” (We happened to be sitting on a couch with a house cat purring next to us.) I explained that when Luther said, “house”, he meant everything in the house as well and that no space could be big enough to write down every good gift that God gives to us.
Like a Father to his Children
That’s what Jesus wanted his disciples to see when he taught them the Lord’s Prayer. As creatures, we are dependent on God for everything down to the very air we breathe. We’re exactly like little children helpless without their father to care for them. Every time we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we are reminded of this! So, we come before God not with our hands full of everything we have to offer him, but with empty hands ready to be filled with his blessings.
Lord’s Prayer Resources
Teach by Faith has a wonderful Bible Lesson Curriculum for third grade that has a unit all about the Lord’s Prayer. It is presented in a centers format which makes it fun, interactive and engaging for all students. The lessons will help your students memorize the Lord’s Prayer as well as learn what each part means and why it is important. We’ve included so many great centers units in this full curriculum bundle. You’ll also receive year-long memory activities, a Reformation unit and flip books for special church holidays like Ash Wednesday and All Saints’ Day. It is a Bible curriculum like no other!
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