FIVE basic PRAYERS

 

JESUS commands us:

Matthew 6:6

King James Version

6 But thou, 

when thou prayest, 

enter into thy closet, 

and when thou hast shut thy door, 

pray to thy Father which is in secret; 

and thy Father which seeth in secret 

shall reward thee openly.

What do you pray for each day?

Do you pray at all?

What do you ask GOD?

Do you believe in GOD at all?

How should one pray?

Is there such a thing?

JESUS taught us this prayer:

Matthew 6:9-13

King James Version

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, 

Thy will be done in earth, 

as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, 

as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil: 

For thine is the kingdom, 

and the power, 

and the glory, 

for ever. 

Amen.

Apostle John taught us something about prayer:

1 John 5:14

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

The common theme on praying?

To know, and conform, to GOD's will.

That's what I remind myself always.

Everything has to conform to GOD's will.

Only GOD sees all, knows all.

As born again, I pray FOUR more prayers each day:

-- Thanking GOD for everything.

-- That everyone turn to the LORD.

-- That everyone in the world be free of war, oppression, and hunger.

-- That I be guided by SPIRIT every moment.

I do not pray for riches.

I already have JESUS.

I do not pray to be famous.

JESUS is all that matters.

I do not pray complex prayers.

I have a simple, childlike heart.

I do not pray, wanting to be seen.

I pray in secret.

For anything you need, go to JESUS.

As MEDIATOR, JESUS is the Way to reach GOD.

He always reminds us to give ALL GLORY to GOD.

John 17:3-4

King James Version

3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work 

which thou gavest me to do.

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My own little PRAYER to GOD:

May people turn to you,

that they may know your will, 

and be saved.

It took me a long time to know the perfect prayer.

On prayers that get answered.

Until JESUS taught me.

And now, I know.

JESUS always leads by example.

Look how He focused on the will of GOD:

Matthew 6:9-10

King James Version

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, 

Thy will be done in earth, 

as it is in heaven.

Look at what the SPIRIT of GOD does:

Romans 8:26-27

King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for 

as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts 

knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because he maketh intercession for the saints 

according to the will of God.

It's never about our will, but GOD's.

That's how our prayers get answered.

A true revelation!

1 John 5:14-15

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

That's why it's probably the greatest challenge to man.

This thing about bowing down to GOD's will.

Scripture reveals man in perpetual rebellion.

Thus, the world is the way it is.

Our only hope is in JESUS.

Who showed us what obedience is.

Philippians 2:8

King James Version

8 And being found in fashion as a man,

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

It's really time to know GOD's will.

That we may be worthy of the LORD.

Ephesians 5:17

King James Version

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, 

but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Tenth article in the BROKENNESS series.

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