Finally, he would pray through the law with a kingdom focus, asking that the Lord’s name would be hallowed, that the world would be rid of idols, that the singular majesty of God would be so visible that there would be no other gods competing with Him, and so forth. Finally, Luther suggested praying through the Apostle’s Creed, which begins by saying, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.” Each phrase of the creed would focus his attention on a matter for prayer.

