THE BASICS OF PRAYER #5

BLOG #73         IN JESUS’ NAME         9/18/2020

 

Jesus said, “When you pray say: Father, hallowed (holy) be your name, your kingdom come. Give us

each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us” 

(Luke 11:2-4, NIV).  

 

We cannot expect God to honor our prayers if:

            1.Our prayers are self-centered.

            2. We are not seeking Him

            3. We are not forgiving those who sin against us.

 

We can expect God to honor our prayers if:

            1. We love God and seek Him (see Proverbs 8:17).

            2. We have a right relationship with Him.

            2. We are willing to submit to His plan and purpose.

 

In Gethsemane, the Scriptures say, “… he (Jesus) fell with his face on the ground and prayed, My

Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will” 

(Matthew 26:39, NIV). In Jesus’ name means “Thy (God’s) will be done. It requires faith to do that. 

The question is, do we have the faith to allow God’s will be done?