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. Matthew 6:13 NKJV Everyone faces temptation in their life but the power to overcome temptation does not lie in us. So it is important for us to seek help … Continue reading Power and Glory
The Walk
Forgive To Be Forgiven
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12 NKJV Many times we don’t think of forgiveness as part of prayer, but it is. Jesus included forgiveness in His model. He prayed forgive us our debts; this is not pertaining to a financial arrangement between people. The debt referred to here is transgressions … Continue reading Forgive To Be Forgiven
Give Us This Day!
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 NKJV When you think of bread, you think of an item that is a necessary component of life. The bread here is everything necessary to sustain life since God is the one who provides what we need from day to day. This petition tells us that … Continue reading Give Us This Day!
Your Will be Done!
Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 NKJV Yesterday we looked at Jesus as began His model prayer while He was teaching His disciples how to pray. In this verse, He prayed, "Your will be done.” This is a biggie when you pray. There are countless … Continue reading Your Will be Done!
Hallowed Be Your Name!
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Matthew 6:9 NKJV Jesus had twelve disciples and they looked at Him and saw something in His life that amazed them. They observed the quality of His prayer life. It created a yearning in their hearts so one of them went to … Continue reading Hallowed Be Your Name!
Don’t Crave the Past!
There is an animal tale that tells a story about a pig. The duck and cow felt saddened with the pig’s living conditions. They decided to do what they could to make his home comfortable. After some discussion, they devised a plan. They noticed that he didn’t have a parlor so they repurposed some apple … Continue reading Don’t Crave the Past!
Leading By Example
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer. 2 Chronicles 6:12 NLT "St. Therese of Lisieux said, “Prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, … Continue reading Leading By Example
Change Your Focus!
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:6 NLT Have you ever listened to a doting a child speak about his father? You will think that the man is invincible! He is stronger than Superman! More intelligent than Albert Einstein! There … Continue reading Change Your Focus!
Clean Before God
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 NLT Yesterday we looked at moving closer to God. James talked about purifying the heart. David found himself in a predicament. He examined his life and took a look at his heart. He was unhappy with the condition of … Continue reading Clean Before God
Move Closer
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. James 4:8 NLT When you care for someone, you want to keep the individual close. When parents are in a crowd with their small children, they … Continue reading Move Closer
Victory Walk 