Sunday, June 29, 2008
Prayer
As I was studying about prayer, I ran upon this little list in the back of a Tyndale Topical Verse Finder. I thought it was pretty cool. Check it out. Look up and read the verses. You'll be glad you did.
Ray
9 Biblical Facts on Prayer
Prayer should not be a show (Matthew 6:6)
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (Matthew 6:9-13)
Pray with an attitude of humility (Luke 18:9-14)
Pray in Jesus' name (John 16:23-24)
Pray all the time (Ephesians 6:18)
Pray without doubting (James 1:6)
Pray with the right motives (James 4:3)
Pray according to God's will (1 John 5:14-15)
Ask God for Help! (Psalm 40:13)
Ray
9 Biblical Facts on Prayer
Prayer should not be a show (Matthew 6:6)
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (Matthew 6:9-13)
Pray with an attitude of humility (Luke 18:9-14)
Pray in Jesus' name (John 16:23-24)
Pray all the time (Ephesians 6:18)
Pray without doubting (James 1:6)
Pray with the right motives (James 4:3)
Pray according to God's will (1 John 5:14-15)
Ask God for Help! (Psalm 40:13)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Prayer (A Starting Guide)
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
In Matthew 6, Jesus' disciples ask Him, "Master, teach us how to pray." Jesus said, "This is how you should pray." Then He proceeded to give them a model for our prayers. This is how we are to do it. This is an example. Practice praying this way, using the Lord's prayer as a guide.
"Our Father in Heaven"
This addresses God as our father. It denotes our relationship to Him. We should address our prayers to the Father through Jesus. (John 16:23-24)
Example: Dear Father God.......
"Hallowed be your name"
Hallowed means honor. We want to give God his props! He deserves His rightful honor, praise and worship! He alone is God! We must always remember to enter His presence with thanks giving and praise! (Psalm 100:4)
Example: ........I honor and praise your holy name.....
"Your Kingdom come"
"Your will be done"
"On Earth as it is in Heaven"
We want to acknowledge God's Kingdom and His priorities before we mention our own. Before we start giving request we need to first submit to His will. Because His will should always come first, before our will.(Matthew 6:33) The definition of success is doing the will of the Father. (John 6:38)
Example: .......I pray your kingdom will be advanced on earth until you come. Please help me to know and follow your will for my life......
"Give us this day our daily bread."
Here it is! Here is your chance to tell God your request. Tell him what's happening in your life. Sure He knows what you need but tell Him anyway! (Matthew 7:8) Here is where we acknowledge God as Jehovah-jireh (The Lord provides) Here is where you ask him your heart's desires. (Mark 11:24) (Philippians 4:13)
Example: .......Father I need your help! Please provide for my monthly expenses. Please help me pay my bills......
"Forgive us our Debts as we forgive our debtors"
Here is where we confess our sins to Him asking for forgiveness so our relationship to the Father is not hindered. This is also where our vertical and horizontal relationships come together. God says our relationships to others matter to Him as well. (Matthew 6:14-15)
"Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one."
Here is where we build a "prayer covering" a hedge of protection. (Job 1:10) Jesus encouraged His disciples to pray about temptation. (Matthew 26:41)
Example: .......Father, forgive me of my sins. Help me avoid the temptation to sin today, protect me from Satan and his evil tricks.......
Later Manuscripts include "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen"
Use this to close your prayer. Use this time to go back to God in praise and worship. You enter with praise you leave with praise. However, if you are a believer you never really leave His presence. Amen means "be it so according to your will." (1 John 5:14-15)
Example" .......Father you own everything. The Kingdom is yours. You deserve all the glory and praise forever and ever. Amen!
Now put it all together and we have a prayer made after the model prayer as an example:
Dear Father God, I honor and praise your holy name. I pray your kingdom will be advanced on earth until you come. Please help me to know and follow your will for my life. Father, I need your help. Please provide for my monthly expenses. Please help me pay my bills. Father, forgive my sins. Help me avoid temptation. Protect me from Satan and his evil tricks. Father you own everything. The Kingdom is yours. To you be all the Glory and Praise forever and ever. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Practice putting the Lord's Prayer in your own words. Use it as a track to guide your prayers. Jesus said, "Always pray and never give up!"
Happy Praying!
Ray
Matthew 6:9-13
In Matthew 6, Jesus' disciples ask Him, "Master, teach us how to pray." Jesus said, "This is how you should pray." Then He proceeded to give them a model for our prayers. This is how we are to do it. This is an example. Practice praying this way, using the Lord's prayer as a guide.
"Our Father in Heaven"
This addresses God as our father. It denotes our relationship to Him. We should address our prayers to the Father through Jesus. (John 16:23-24)
Example: Dear Father God.......
"Hallowed be your name"
Hallowed means honor. We want to give God his props! He deserves His rightful honor, praise and worship! He alone is God! We must always remember to enter His presence with thanks giving and praise! (Psalm 100:4)
Example: ........I honor and praise your holy name.....
"Your Kingdom come"
"Your will be done"
"On Earth as it is in Heaven"
We want to acknowledge God's Kingdom and His priorities before we mention our own. Before we start giving request we need to first submit to His will. Because His will should always come first, before our will.(Matthew 6:33) The definition of success is doing the will of the Father. (John 6:38)
Example: .......I pray your kingdom will be advanced on earth until you come. Please help me to know and follow your will for my life......
"Give us this day our daily bread."
Here it is! Here is your chance to tell God your request. Tell him what's happening in your life. Sure He knows what you need but tell Him anyway! (Matthew 7:8) Here is where we acknowledge God as Jehovah-jireh (The Lord provides) Here is where you ask him your heart's desires. (Mark 11:24) (Philippians 4:13)
Example: .......Father I need your help! Please provide for my monthly expenses. Please help me pay my bills......
"Forgive us our Debts as we forgive our debtors"
Here is where we confess our sins to Him asking for forgiveness so our relationship to the Father is not hindered. This is also where our vertical and horizontal relationships come together. God says our relationships to others matter to Him as well. (Matthew 6:14-15)
"Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one."
Here is where we build a "prayer covering" a hedge of protection. (Job 1:10) Jesus encouraged His disciples to pray about temptation. (Matthew 26:41)
Example: .......Father, forgive me of my sins. Help me avoid the temptation to sin today, protect me from Satan and his evil tricks.......
Later Manuscripts include "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen"
Use this to close your prayer. Use this time to go back to God in praise and worship. You enter with praise you leave with praise. However, if you are a believer you never really leave His presence. Amen means "be it so according to your will." (1 John 5:14-15)
Example" .......Father you own everything. The Kingdom is yours. You deserve all the glory and praise forever and ever. Amen!
Now put it all together and we have a prayer made after the model prayer as an example:
Dear Father God, I honor and praise your holy name. I pray your kingdom will be advanced on earth until you come. Please help me to know and follow your will for my life. Father, I need your help. Please provide for my monthly expenses. Please help me pay my bills. Father, forgive my sins. Help me avoid temptation. Protect me from Satan and his evil tricks. Father you own everything. The Kingdom is yours. To you be all the Glory and Praise forever and ever. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Practice putting the Lord's Prayer in your own words. Use it as a track to guide your prayers. Jesus said, "Always pray and never give up!"
Happy Praying!
Ray
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