Dictionary term
Lord's Prayer
Direct answer
Lord's Prayer is the prayer Jesus taught, centering God's name, kingdom, will, daily bread, forgiveness, temptation, and deliverance from evil.
Lord's Prayer is Jesus model prayer for worship, dependence, forgiveness, and deliverance.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Also appears in
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Lord's Prayer when explaining Christian prayer structure, daily devotion, forgiveness, provision, temptation, and deliverance.
- Do not use it for
- Do not rush the Lord's Prayer as empty recitation or weaponize forgiveness against wounded people.
- Reference category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Related terms
- Blessing, Name of Jesus, Blood of Jesus, Armor of God
The story behind Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer has been central to Christian worship, catechesis, monastic prayer, family devotion, and public liturgy.
Lord's Prayer in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Lord's Prayer asks whether the whole life is being reordered around God's kingdom.
The Great Almanac frames Lord's Prayer with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Lord's Prayer in the Bible
Matthew and Luke preserve Jesus teaching of the prayer, with its focus on Father, kingdom, bread, forgiveness, testing, and evil.
Why Lord's Prayer matters
Lord's Prayer matters because it orders desire: God first, daily need honestly, forgiveness seriously, and evil resisted humbly.
Example in a reading: A page can say daily bread teaches dependence without turning God into a vending machine.
Interpretive caution: Do not rush the Lord's Prayer as empty recitation or weaponize forgiveness against wounded people.
How Lord's Prayer is used in a reading
Use Lord's Prayer when explaining Christian prayer structure, daily devotion, forgiveness, provision, temptation, and deliverance.
Where interpretation stops
Information on Lord's Prayer is presented strictly for educational, historical, and devotional purposes. Complex or sensitive spiritual topics are approached with absolute calm and balance, avoiding any ritual instructions, superstitions, or exaggerated claims. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, or safety concerns related to these themes, we warmly encourage seeking support from trusted local pastoral, clinical, or counseling resources to ensure your well-being.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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