hope you will be blessed by the Lords prayer
THE LORDS PRAYER: Luke 11: 2-4
Explained by Jesus when he had concluded a session of prayer:
Father; Baba, papa, tata, daddy;
Father: approach
The lord is my father. I am his daughter. Know this as you begin your prayer. You are not a stranger to your father. There is a relationship made possible through Jesus.For God so loved me that he gave his son. I am a child to God. I am born of the will of God. Just as JESUS is Gods son I am his daughter. Also one of honour. He is above me. I respect him a lot. As you make your request, feel comfortable, you belong to his heart bossom, he loves you, you are the apple of his eye. Be polite, respectful, slow to speak and do not cry, complain , get annoyed as you ask. Do not demand. Be natural feel comfortable with him. Be obedient.Call him daddyDaddy, I need this, daddy, I would like to speak with you. You do not need an appointment with your father. He loves your company. He watches over you. Be in attitude of faith. Believe that he is. Your father is a provider, a protector, you can feel comfortable at his presence. Do not get afraid, he loves you.
Hallowed be your name
Respect your father. Daddy I worship you. You are holy Lord, you are holy and worthy. As I approach you I know you are holy, you are holy lord you are holy God. I see myself in the light of your holiness, I respect you. You are holy. Worship the lord, worship in tongues. Do not be quick. Worship. It pleases your father. You recognize his holiness and his position. Worship in spirit and in truth do not be quick take your time to worship worship your father. Give him thanks, ascribe to him honour love everything. Your father deserves it.
Your kingdom come.
After worshipping. The first request is not your need. It is the heart of the father. What does he really value. For this purpose Jesus came that all may be saved. Pray like Jesus. Father let your kingdom come, in my house, country, place of work, school, the world. Pray for the harvesters for the harvest is plenty but labourers few. It is your expected responsibility to pray for the lost souls. God want that kind of prayer. It is necessary.
Give us each day our daily bread
This is the next important thing for you to ask your father. Do not worry about your tomorrow. Just today. Lord provide for me today. Means that, prayer should be in the morning because you ask for the need of today e.g. I need peace, guide me in my interaction with my husband, help me lord get the bus, help me to be a good steward today, give me strength for today, help me read well today, help me in my exams. Means you must pray daily for the needs of that day. Any need, he hasn’t asked you to be limited. Talk to him that you want his help to manage your anger, to be kind. Any thing you will be shy to tell anyone, tell the lord. Luke 11.11 which of you will give your child a snake for fish, scorpion for snake.
Forgive us our sins
Jesus recognizes our sinful nature. He knows you can do something wrong. But ask the lord to forgive you and the holy spirit will convince you where you need to repent. Your father knows your carnal nature so do not be shy about it, do not feel condemned that why did I do this, I am just bad. Just tell your father, I am sorry, please forgive me. You will be forgiven there and then. Each of us sins so do not come to your father as though you are so holy. Recognise you are a sinner and your righteousness is filthy rags. Repent and you will be forgiven, though your sins are like scarlet they will be made as white as snow. As far as the east is from the west he will separate your sins from you. But only if you repent. You must ask this everyday.
As we also forgive everyone who sins against us
This is the character your father expects from you. He wants you to confess to him with your mouth not heart that I have forgiven Mary for annoying me etc. Tell God I have also forgiven. Shows you love the character of God. No child of his should walk with unforgiveness, we are not to carry ill feelings but a heart of let go and forgiveness. This is what your father expects from you. Each day someone will wrong you so you must keep on forgiving that person that hurt you until all bitterness is gone, it may not be a one day affair. The lord understands your carnal nature so you must say each day, I forgive Mary and tomorrow you can say the same name. In the process all the bitterness and hate will go. This is necessary for you as you start the day. Talk it out loud
And lead us not into temptation
Father you know how the day will be. You know the traps laid for me. I want the leadership of the holy spirit away from evil. You recognize that your father is all knowing, means well for you and he can lead you away from tempting situations. Your father wants you to ask him before you set out for the day. You are really asking for the Lord to give you his holy spirit and that you wish for him to guide you. You say Lord you know it all, you know my day give me your spirit. Luke11:13 How much more will your father in heaven give the holy spirit to those who ask him. The holy spirit is a good gift from God.
As you pray, the focus is the lord and him only. Dont complain but be calm and not in a hurry with him. As a reminder; Jesus gave the example of the persistent widow who was bold enough to ask for bread at night. Luke11: 5-12. You must be bold and not timid as you ask, seek and knock.
Halleleuya, Amen
Thank you Lord
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