Pray – Matthew 6:9-13

Pray – Matthew 6:9-13

Pray

Matthew 6:9-13

 

Prayer is life-changing conversations with God when we exercise our faith and align ourselves with God.

 

#1 A Prayer of CONNECTION

9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

 

#2 A Prayer of ALIGNMENT

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

 

#3 A Prayer of DEPENDENCE

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

 

#4 A Prayer for CLEANSING

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

 

#5 A Prayer for PROTECTION

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

 

#6 A Prayer of PRAISE

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

Prayer Challenge

Pray MORE – Exercise Your FAITH – Draw CLOSE to Jesus

Pray A Prayer of Protection Matthew 6:13

Pray A Prayer of Protection Matthew 6:13

Pray

Matthew 6:13

 

#1 A Prayer of PROTECTION

 

#2 Trials that REFINE

 

#3 Strength for TEMPTATIONS

 

#4 Delivered, NOT DEFEATED

 

#5 Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord is My BANNER

 

Prayer Challenge

As you continue praying the Lord’s Prayer daily, trust God for strength to endure every trial and protection from every temptation.

 

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Pray The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:12

Pray The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:12

Pray

Matthew 6:12

 

#1 A Prayer of CLEANSING

 

#2 Salvation Forgiveness – My POSITION with God

 

#3 Relationship Forgiveness – My RELATIONSHIP with God

 

#4 HORIZONTAL Forgiveness – My Relationship with OTHERS

 

#5 It’s Time for a Spiritual BATH

 

Prayer Challenge

As you continue praying the Lord’s Prayer daily, ask God to search your heart and reveal anything that needs to be confessed or forgiven.

 

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

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A Prayer of Alignment Matthew 6:10

A Prayer of Alignment Matthew 6:10

Pray

Matthew 6:10

 

#1 A Prayer of ALIGNMENT

 

#2 Our Prayers are Too SMALL

 

#3 Our Prayers are Too NARROW

 

#4 Right Now in HEAVEN…….

 

#5 Put Yourself SECOND

 

Prayer Challenge

As you continue to pray the Lord’s Prayer daily, before asking for earthly needs, ALIGN your prayers with heaven’s anthem—“Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

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A Prayer of Connection The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9

A Prayer of Connection The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9

Prayer of Connection

Matthew 6:9

 

#1 The MODEL Prayer

 

  • When, NOT IF – Prayer is EXPECTED
  • How, NOT WHAT – Prayer is a MODEL
  • Who, NOT WHAT – Prayer is RELATIONAL

 

#2 Prayer Begins with RELATIONSHIP, NOT REQUESTS

What you need more than the answer to your prayers is to connect with your Heavenly Father.

#3 God Being Our FATHER

 

#4 Our Heavenly Father is Like NO OTHER

 

#5 Our Father is HOLY

 

Prayer Challenge

As you continue praying through the Lord’s Prayer, let Scripture REFOCUS the beginning of your prayers on the greatness of God.

 




Pray The Lord’s Prayer – Part 1

Pray The Lord’s Prayer – Part 1




Pray

Matthew 6:5-9

 

#1 Prayer is ESSENTIAL in the Life of a Believer   Luke 11:1

 

#2 Prayer is NOT an ACT   Matthew 6:5

 

#3 Prayer is NOT about Style, LENGTH, Volume, VOCABULARY, or Tone   Matthew 6:7-8

 

#4 The FOCUS of Prayer is Connecting with GOD   Matthew 6:6

 

Prayer is having life-changing CONVERSATIONS  with God when I EXERCISE my faith and ALIGN my life with His PURPOSES.

 

Prayer Challenge

Pray the Lord’s Prayer for the Next SEVEN Days

Winning Spritual Battles with Prayer Ephesians 6:18-20

Winning Spritual Battles with Prayer Ephesians 6:18-20

Winning Spiritual Battles with Prayer

Ephesians 6:18-20

 

Prayer Unleashes the Spiritual ENERGY Needed to WEAR the Armor and WIELD the Sword.

 

#1  Pray in the SPIRIT  Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26-28

 

#2  Pray ALWAYS   Ephesians 6:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

 

#3  Pray with All TYPES of Prayers   Ephesians 6:18

 

#4  Pray with Your EYES OPEN   Ephesians 6:18, Matthew 26:36-46

 

#5  KEEP ON Praying   Ephesians 6:18, Luke 18:1

 

#6  Pray for Those Who LEAD   Ephesians 6:19

 

#7  Pray for COURAGE and TENACITY   Ephesians 6:19-20

 

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Benefits for Believers

Benefits for Believers

Psalm 103

Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget none of His benefits.
He forgives all your sin; He heals all your diseases.
He redeems your life from the pit, He crowns your with faithful love and compassion.

He satisfies you with goodness, your youth is renewed like the eagle.

This is a Psalm of David that is a song of praise. In this Psalm David does not request anything. He simply praises his God.

I wonder how long you could talk to the Lord without asking for anythings? <- try it out

In verses 1-5, David mentions three things to remember that lead to a life that remembers to praise God.

1. Forgiveness Psalm 103:3

  • Perfect creation corrupted by sin
  • Hospital visitation

2. Redemption Psalm 103:4

  • Boaz the kinsman redeemer in the book of Ruth
  • President James Buchanan would purchase slaves in Washington D.C. and let them go in Pennsylvania.

3. Satisfaction Psalm 103:5

It Is Well
Bethel Music

Verse 1
Grander earth has quaked before
Moved by the sound of His voice
Seas that are shaken and stirred
Can be calmed and broken for my regard

Chorus
And through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
And through it all, through it all
It is well

And through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
It is well with me

Verse 2
Far be it from me to not believe
Even when my eyes can’t see

And this mountain that’s in front of me
Will be thrown into the midst of the sea

Chorus
Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well
It is well

Bridge x3
So let go my soul and trust in Him
The waves and wind still know His name (repeat last line during 3rd run)

It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well it is well with my soul x3

Chorus x2 (softly slowly)
Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well with me.

God’s Will

God’s Will

There is much conversation about God’s will for individuals and organizations. Some wrongly describe God’s will as being a secret or hard to find. Even worse is the pursuit of God’s will apart from a pursuit of God Himself. The truth is that God wants you to live in His will daily and have confidence for your life. In the devotional Experiencing God Day by Day, Henry Blackaby writes,

“If you are walking daily with the Lord, you will not have to find God’s will—you will already be in it. If you are walking with Him in obedience day by day, you will always be in the will of God. The Holy Spirit’s role is to guide you step by step to do God’s will. Walking closely with God each day guarantees that you will be exactly where He wants you to be. You would have to reject all of the Holy Spirit’s activity in your life in order to get out of the will of God.”

Devotion

Devotion to God and a close growing relationship with Him is essential for living in the will of God. The disciplines of the Christian faith become paramount in order to live in God’s will. The disciplines of prayer (John 10:27) and fasting, reading the Word of God (Psalm 119:105), and worship (Romans 12:1-2) lead you to a closer relationship with Him. As you abide in Him, He will direct your steps.  John 15:5

Desire

As you devote yourself to God you will notice something amazing happening in your life. The Holy Spirit will work in your life to transform your heart and mind and lead you to God’s perfect will (Romans 12:2). Following God’s desires is the natural response of a believer what is devoted to Christ. Through your transformed desires God’s is leading you from the inside out. Psalm 37:4 says,

Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Determination

Your devotion to God will also lead you to a determination to do God’s will. In Ephesians 1:2, Paul describes himself as an “apostle of Christ by the will of God.” Paul had a determination to follow Christ even though his path was hard. It’s the power of God working through devoted followers that allow them to do God’s will in sometimes hostile environments.

Living daily in God’s will is more a matter of “being” His child than “doing” His will. He is the goal. Philippians 3:14.