“Our Prayer” | In Jesus’ Name.
My notes:
The prayer Jesus modeled for the disciples (and us – including me). I should consciously follow the model here.
“It is a powerful truth that should define how we (I) live in the present.”
All too often, my prayers start off with “Dear God, please …” and immediately go in request mode – usually for me and my family – on occasion, I pray for others… (just keeping it real here) How often do I adore Him? How often do I just focus on the fact that He is God and I’m actually speaking to THE creator of the universe? Where is my reverence? Where is the “fear of God” – which Proverbs says is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 9:10, Ps 111:10)
If I paraphrase the model Jesus set forth for us – it looks like this:
- God is first
- I am to be about His business
- I can trust him to provide for me and my family
- I have been forgiven – therefore I forgive others (Eph 4:32)
- I do not want to be any part of ANYTHING against Him and His will.
Another area for me is not only “how” I’m praying, but “how often” I’m praying – or I should say, how often I’m NOT praying. I need to re-read yesterday’s devotional.
God help me today to pray continually and in those prayers follow the model you gave us. In Jesus’ name.
…Running After Papa