We’ve been working through Luke’s version of the Lord’s prayer in the Passion Translation.

One day, as Jesus was in prayer, one of his disciples came over to him as he finished and said, “Would you teach us a model prayer that we can pray, just like John did for his disciples?” So Jesus taught them this prayer: 

• “Our heavenly Father, may the glory of your name be the center on which our life turns.
• May your Holy Spirit come upon us and cleanse us.
• Manifest your kingdom on earth.
• And give us our needed bread for the coming day.
• Forgive our sins as we ourselves release forgiveness to those who have wronged us.
• And rescue us every time we face tribulations.” (Luke 11.1 – 4, Passion Translation, emphasis mine)

There’s a direct prayer: rescue us! Rescue us every time we face tribulations. And we will face tribulations. 

The prayer is for rescue. Rescue us every time. Yesterday’s rescue doesn’t count. It’s a continuous prayer for continuous rescue. 

Many are in various tribulations right now:

• COVID and COVID restrictions
• Cities with violent protest
• Serious illness: at least two close Navigator friends have serious cancer, for example

Whatever the tribulation, large or small, let’s make prayer the first line of attack.

Rescue us every time we face tribulations. (Luke 11.4, Passion Translation)

“In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.” (John 16.33, NKJV)