Just for fun: For your prayer today, use each line from the prayer Jesus taught the disciples (11:2-4) and at the end of each line take a few moments to add your own prayers that fit with that particular line.
Read the 11: 5-13 as a further explanation of how we approach God in prayer. Remember that when Jesus calls God "father," he does so in a world in which fathers are expected to be power wielding, coercive authorities. Notice how Jesus redefines "father" as being generous, gracious, and compassionate.
How can you be the light of God that shines in the world (11: 33-6). This reminds me of the prophet Isaiah words: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-- on them light has shined." Isaiah 9:2
Jesus continues to push the Pharisees and lawyers for their willingness to put the law about love and grace (11: 37-52)
The Pharisees and scribes turn against Jesus (11: 53-54). Notice that even as they try to "catch" Jesus, they do it based on whether Jesus is obeying the law. They are so tied to the law, that they cannot see beyond it.
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