Monday, February 21, 2011

Words Of Jesus Devotionals-15

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 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. "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (Matthew 6:9-15) (NKJV)

Prayer is all about asking and Jesus here teaches his disciples a prayer that is succinct and powerful.
Father In Heaven, I pray that
1. your name be hallowed,
2. your kingdom may come,
3. your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,
4. you give me my daily food (needs),
5. you forgive my sins as I forgive others,
6. you may not let any temptation come to me,
7. you deliver me from the evil one
8. the kingdom, power and glory be yours forever.

And then Jesus ends it all by asking his disciples to be right in their dealing with the trespasses of others. ....."For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses......"

Speaking about faith, prayer and forgiveness, Jesus spoke on similar terms as we read in the Gospel of Mark.
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses." (Mark 11:24-26)

Forgiving others, then, is of paramount importance when we seek answers to our prayers. As we commence prayer,surely we must ask forgiveness for our sins, but at the same time, make it a point to forgive them against whom we have problems. That would be a fragrant offering in the Lord's presence.

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