God is for us, not against us. He wants to bless us. He wants to give us good things. We don't have to find the right "abracadabra" or "open sesame" formula to get God to respond to our prayers. He's not tricky. He's not distant. And he's certainly not mean. He loves us, pays attention to us, and can hardly wait to give us everything that's good for us. So let's talk to him!

The Lord's Prayer ends with a cry for help, reminding us that we are weaker than we realize. When we fail to forgive others or ourselves, we are partnering with the Devil to attack the Church of Christ. Jesus calls us to form and contribute to the community of the broken.