I cannot pray "OUR", if my faith has no room for
Others and their needs.

I cannot pray "FATHER", if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God in my daily living.

I cannot pray "WHO ART IN HEAVEN", if all of my
interests and pursuits are in earthly things.

I cannot pray "HALLOWED BE THY NAME", if I am not striving for God's help to live as righteously as I can.

I cannot pray "THY KINGDOM COME", if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life.

I cannot pray "THY WILL BE DONE", if I am unwilling or resentful of having it in my life.

I cannot pray "IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN", unless I am truly ready to give myself to God's service here and now.

I cannot pray "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD",without expending honest effort for it or if I would withhold from my neighbor the bread I receive.

I cannot pray "FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US", if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot pray "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION", if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot pray "DELIVER US FROM EVIL", if I am not prepared to fight with my life and my prayer.

I cannot pray "THINE IS THE KINGDOM", if I am
unwilling to obey the King.

I cannot pray "THINE IS THE POWER AND THE GLORY", if I am seeking power for myself and my own glory first.

I cannot pray "FOREVER AND EVER", if I am too anxious about each day's affairs.

I cannot pray "AMEN", unless I honestly say "Not MY will, but THY will be done", so let it be.

"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your heavenly Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him. [Matthew 6:7-8]

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we can receive and give.

There is no cost, but a lot of rewards. Let's continue praying for one another.