{"id":1679,"date":"2011-01-26T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:38","slug":"the-believers-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/the-believers-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BELIEVER\u2019S PRAYER!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matthew 6:9-13<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOur Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.\u00a0 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems that virtually all believers struggle with prayer. When<\/em> to pray? What<\/em> to pray? How <\/em>to pray?\u2014just to mention a few questions concerning prayer. Jesus\u2019 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\u2019s Prayer<\/em>, should more accurately be called The Disciples<\/strong> Prayer<\/em>. Let\u2019s investigate it.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>Our Father in heaven.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>There is no higher authority to call upon.<\/p>\n

\u201cH<\/em><\/strong>allowed be Your name.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>God\u2019s name is holy, and we must treat it as holy.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>We need to devote our energy and resources to build God\u2019s kingdom here on earth while time remains and we enter into His eternal kingdom that will never end.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGive us this day our daily bread.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Not our wants, but our needs! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cForgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd do not lead us into temptation.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> 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\u00a0 may tempt us from serving Him.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeliver us from the evil one.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>We can\u2019t deliver ourselves, it is only by His blood!<\/p>\n

\u201cYours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d <\/em><\/strong>Praise! Praise! Praise!<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

– \u2013 \u2013 Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
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P.S. \u2013 You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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