Today let us look at the Lord Prayer. So
many people say it in church every Sunday, but do they really
know what they are saying or asking God to do?
(Matthew 6: 9 - 13)
9. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10. Your kingdom come. Your will be doneon earth as it is in
heaven.
11. Give us this day our daily bread.
12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13. 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.
When you pray the Lord's Prayer you are the petitioner, asking
for the establishment of God's rule, not only in its
consummation in the Age to Come, but in lives and situations
now. This is further defined as God's will being done on
earth.
Jesus encourages prayer for physical needs, which are vitally
linked with kingdom concerns.
Prayer for forgiveness is qualified by a readiness to forgive
personal injury.
The final petition request God's strength to withstand moral
peril lest the petitioner fail or be overwhelmed by the
temptation of the evil one.
The Lord's Prayer is outlined with seven major topics, each
representing a basic human need.
1. The Paternal Need "Our Father" - When you pray, all needs are
met by the benevolence of a loving Father.
2. God's Presence "Hallowed be Your Name" - Enter His presence
through praise and call Him "Father" because of Christ's atoning
blood.
3. God's Priorities "Your kingdom come" - Declare that His
kingdom priorities shall be established in yourself, your loves
ones, your church and your nation.
4. God's Provision, "Give us" - Jesus, the need-meeter, told us to pray daily,
asking Him to supply all our needs.
5. God's Forgiveness "And forgive us" - You need God's
forgiveness, and you need to forgive others. Daily set your will
to walk in love and forgiveness.
6. Power Over Satan, "And do not lead us...deliver us from the
evil one: - Pray a hedge of protection about yourself and your
loves ones, and verbally put on the armor of God.
7. Divine Partnership, "For Yours is the Kingdom" - Praise God
for sharing His kingdom power and glory with you. This is the
prayer that teaches you how to pray.
Again, as many times before I have told you that daily you need
to pray and walk with God.
So many wait until something bad happens to call on God, when
truth be told, if you had already been praying daily the
situation may not have even happen.
And if something did arise, you would have been better able to
handle it without falling apart, because you would have truly
known who has you sheltered in His Arms.
Scripture: The New King James Bible
Devotion: Pat Aman
Notes: The New King James Bible
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Written By: Pat Aman
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