THE BELIEVER’S PRAYER!
Matthew 6:9-13
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
It seems that virtually all believers struggle with prayer. When to pray? What to pray? How to pray?—just to mention a few questions concerning prayer. Jesus’ own disciples were no exceptions. I am sure they heard Him pray but still wanted some sort of guide to prayer. This prayer, known as The Lord’s Prayer, should more accurately be called The Disciples Prayer. Let’s investigate it.
“Our Father in heaven.” There is no higher authority to call upon.
“Hallowed be Your name.” God’s name is holy, and we must treat it as holy.
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” We need to devote our energy and resources to build God’s kingdom here on earth while time remains and we enter into His eternal kingdom that will never end.
“Give us this day our daily bread.” Not our wants, but our needs!
“Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” God promises to forgive our sins as we confess them and repent. We need to have the same forgiving spirit toward others who need our forgiveness.
“And do not lead us into temptation.” We know that God does not tempt anyone to sin, so this part of the prayer is for Him to lead us away from anything that may tempt us from serving Him.
“Deliver us from the evil one.” We can’t deliver ourselves, it is only by His blood!
“Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Praise! Praise! Praise!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
360-570-0074
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