In Luke 11:1, a disciple watches Jesus pray and asks, “Lord, teach us to pray.”
It’s not a request for technique, it’s a longing for intimacy.
This wasn’t the first time they had seen prayer. These were men raised in a culture of liturgy and tradition. But something about the way Jesus prayed, quietly, confidently, intimately, was different. It wasn’t performance. It was presence.
And so the disciple asks, not for a formula, but for formation.
The Posture Behind the Question
“Teach us to pray” is more than curiosity, it’s surrender. It’s the heart of someone who has seen prayer not as ritual, but as relationship. It’s the cry of one who has watched Jesus slip away to commune with the Father and return with clarity, compassion, and power.
It’s the disciple saying:
Rabbi, we’ve seen you speak with authority, yet walk with tenderness.
We’ve heard you call God ‘Father’-not with formality, but with familiarity.
Teach us that kind of prayer. Not just words, but presence.
Not just requests, but reverence.
Not just routine, but rhythm.
The Answer: A Sacred Rhythm
Jesus responds not with a lecture, but with a liturgy. The Lord’s Prayer is not just a model, it’s a map. A sacred rhythm that begins with identity and ends in praise.
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name…”
This prayer is not rushed. It’s rooted. It moves through worship, surrender, trust, forgiveness, protection, and praise. It’s not transactional, it’s transformational.
What It Means for Us Today
To pray like Jesus is to begin with belovedness. Before we ask, we adore. Before we move, we marvel. Before we speak, we surrender.
It’s a rhythm that resists spiritual shortcuts and performance-driven faith. It’s a way of being with God that shapes how we live with others.
A Journal to Guide the Journey
That’s why Walking Through the Lord’s Prayer was created, not just as a devotional, but as a companion. Each day invites you to reflect, respond, and realign. It’s a sacred space to breathe, to listen, and to be transformed.
“You are not just journaling. You are communing. You are not just reading. You are being reshaped.”
Here’s how this guided 7-day journey helps you move from transactional praying to true intimacy.
Prayer Doesn’t Begin with Problems, It Begins with Perspective
The journal is structured around the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13, NKJV), breaking it into seven transformative themes. Day 1 begins with worship:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
This opening phrase reminds us that prayer starts with adoration, not asking. It’s a posture of reverence that re-centers our hearts before we speak. As the journal says:
“Prayer doesn’t begin with problems, it begins with perspective.”
The 7 Sacred Themes
Each day of the journal explores a phrase from the Lord’s Prayer, guiding you through a spiritual rhythm:
- Day 1: Worship & Intimacy
“Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name” - Day 2: Surrender & Alignment
“Your kingdom come. Your will be done” - Day 3: Provision & Trust
“Give us this day our daily bread” - Day 4: Grace & Reconciliation
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” - Day 5: Protection & Strength
“Lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one” - Day 6: Praise & Confidence
“For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever. Amen.” - Day 7: Dedication & Presence
A closing prayer and commitment to walk in God’s favor and truth
From Passive Surrender to Active Alignment
One of the most powerful shifts comes on Day 2, where the journal explores surrender, not as passivity, but as alignment.
“Surrender isn’t losing control, it’s gaining peace.”
We’re invited to lay down our agendas and trust that God’s will is “always good, always wise, and always loving.” This is a call to become vessels of peace, love, and righteousness right here on earth.
More Than Reading: How to Use This Journal
Kolawole Amigun, a pastor, writer, and mentor with a background in Biblical Studies, designed this journal to be lived, not just read. Here’s how:
- Set a Sacred Space: Find a quiet place where you can be still before you begin.
- Read Slowly: Allow the daily reflection to settle in your spirit.
- Reflect & Respond: Use the journal space for honesty before God, write your thoughts, prayers, questions, or revelations.
- Pray the Phrase: Turn each key phrase into a personal prayer. Speak it aloud. Whisper it. Let it shape your conversation with God.
Let this journal become your companion in prayer, a place where heaven meets your heart and faith finds its voice.
✍️About the Author
Pastor Amigun is the founder of Rooted Together Devotionals, a ministry dedicated to equipping believers to walk in intimacy with God through prayer, reflection, and intentional living. His devotionals are crafted with theological depth, prophetic resonance, and pastoral warmth.
Ready to Begin? If your soul is tired of rushing and ready for reverence, this journal is for you.
Walking Through the Lord’s Prayer is available now through Rooted Devotionals and King’s Church Ministry: https://kolamigun.gumroad.com
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