What It Means for God's Name to Be Holy

God's name is made holy, not just in our words, but in our very lives. It is for this reason, that even though our relationship with God might be intimate in nature, it isn't one of equals, lest we seek to take advantage of God's name and profane that name in the way we live.

With the prophet, we may cry out to God, seeking God's mercy and forgiveness, so that we might live anew this petition that God's name might be hallowed in our lives. And if God's name is made holy, then with the prophet we may experience great joy and find our calling in life. With this as our starting point, we can continue the journey through this prayer, contemplating its meaning for our lives.

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You can read more reflections on the prayer Jesus taught his disciples in Bob Cornwall's new book, Ultimate Allegiance: The Subversive Nature of The Lord's Prayer.