Welcome to another interesting topic. Our today's message will be on "WHAT THE LORD'S PRAYER MEANS". But first, let's treat the issue of prayer from the base. Let's start with "WHAT IS PRAYER?"
TO YOU MY FRIEND, WHAT DO YOU THINK PRAYER IS ?
According to Oxford mini-dictionary, prayer is a solemn request or thanks unto God. In my new king James version of the bible in the concordance, it is said to be words addressed to God. Another place it is know to be the communication between God and man.There is a definition that I love most which seems to describe what prayer is. According to Bishop David Oyedepo, he said and I quote,
"Prayer is one of the God's ordained channels for the restoration and recovery of your destiny" (1 KINGS 8:15)
Everything has its root answer in prayer. Do you agree with that? Definitely Yes.
HOW TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY.
Thought our Lord Jesus prayer is a very known and common passage of the bible but only some believers know how to pray it effectively because they know the meaning and translation of it. We shall be looking into the Lord's prayer verse by verse to unveil every meaning.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, (Luke 11:2 NKJV)
The above phrases signify that you are praying to the father, the supreme head of the holy trinity.
Hallowed be thy name.
Being the next phrase in the verse 2, it implies that you have to worship the father to gain access to his presence.
Thy kingdom come.
God's kingdom is not his word BUT IN POWER. The book of 1 Corinthians 4:20 validates that.
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
God wants his will to be done because his will is the best. Man will cannot be done because it's far different from God's agenda. Man will is always be contrary to God's will. When Jesus came to the world, he came to do God's will and he is glorified till date.
34: Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. (John 4:34 NKJV)
Jesus did the will of the father and he lives forver more.do god will and you shall live.
17: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. (1 John 2:17 NKJV)
So, pray according to God's will for instant result. You can't ask God for something and he withholds it. NO! God wants the best for his children so he know the best and accurate time for everything. The scripture validates it that if you request for anything in his will, he will do it.
3: Give us day by day our daily bread.
Most people think that this particular verse is talking about the physical bread garnished with butter or a bowl of rice with fried chicken laps. NO! It's not "God, give me house", "God' give me car", "God, give me trousers". NOT AT ALL ! . It simply means " Grant Us Access To The Word For Today ". When Jesus rebuked the devil during his temptation, the bible said
4: And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. ( Luke 4 :4 NKJV)
In other words, you need God's word to live. You need God's word to survive. You need God's word to stay active and agile. You need God's word to be vibrant in your spiritual well being.
4: And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.
God can easily forgive anyone but can you easily forgive someone? Some people do keep malice which is a bad habit to cultivate. if you don't forgive , how do you expect God to forgive you? because unforgiven is a sin before God. The book of Matthew 18: 23-25 shows us where Jesus spoke about the parable of the unforgiving servant.
25: And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. (Mark 11: 25-26 NKJV)
And lead us not into temptation;
Job was a very rich man but when the devil saw his his prosperity and God's protection around him. He went to God and he required permission from God to test Job. Job was not tested beyond what he can endure. No temptation is new under the sun that you can not bear. Temptation are there for you to teach, learn and develop you. Job said "even if he slay me ...I will curse him". That's Job saying if God kills him , he will still be for God. See the below verses in the holy word of god for clarification.
13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
when you are facing a challenge,sit down and dig deep into the word of god for counsel and advice concerning that challenge. ( James 1:13 NKJV)
But deliver us from evil.
No wonder, God said " touch not my anointed" because you are too percious in his eyes. You are the apple of his eyes, too.
8: For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. ( Zech. 2:8 NKJV)
So, when you say this, you ask for the God's heavenly security that cannot be tampered to secure you. No demon can harass you, No plague can come near your dwellings.
7: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. ( Psalms 91: 7 NKJV)
17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 54: 17 NKJV)
I shall be dropping my pen here. I trust today's episode has been a great blessing to you. I really appreciate your coming and reading. Please endeavor to come again and tell this blog http://www.wordofgodguide.blogspot.com/ to your friends and loved ones. GOD BLESS YOU.
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