Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
KJV
We must be careful what to call things in life. What we call something determines how we respond to it. When an emergency vehicle comes down the street, we move over [...]
I went into a restroom today and ran into a young guy who had a walking stick with him. He was completely blind. He had some hearing devices attached to his ears which were fairly large in size. I know technology has made huge advances in hearing equipment and the sizes of them have become [...]
Luke 11:4
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.
KJV
Now let’s get a couple of things clear first. When you enter into prayer you need to be prepared to enter His courts before you begin your petitions. Remember this scripture…
Psalm 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the [...]
Genesis 2
9. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
10. And a river went out of Eden [...]
Luke 11:2
…Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
KJV
Luke 11:2
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
NKJV (Emphasis Added)
Oh this is my favorite part! We want the kingdom of heaven to come and His will to be done- where? On Earth- how? Just as it [...]
Luke 11:2
…Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.
KJV
We’re wanting His kingdom- not man’s kingdom- but His kingdom. To what?… to come! We need it! Our kingdom’s have failed, our kingdom’s become corrupt without His influence. Without the influence of heaven’s government we self destruct.
Not only His kingdom, but His will. We want what He wants. [...]
Luke 11
2) And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
KJV
Did you ever realize how deep this prayer was? I hope this is touching those who read to understand the concept of this model prayer taught to us by Jesus.
The next few words in [...]
Luke 11
2) And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven…
KJV
It’s important to remember where the Father is- in heaven. Not on earth, but in heaven. Why was this important enough for Jesus to clarify in this prayer? Because right now what you need you don’t have. Everything [...]
Luke 11
2) And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven…
KJV
So here is where Jesus began to teach the disciples how to pray. He says Our Father.
This is a corporate prayer. He’s not just my Father, or your Father- He’s our Father. Sometimes we get so caught up [...]
Luke 11
1) And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Don’t read the bible too fast, otherwise you’ll miss important parts of God’s word. Look what [...]
