ROMANS 8:26-27...
26/ In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
27/ And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.
JESUS says in MATTHEW 6, verses 5-8...
5/ “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
6/ But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
7/ In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
8/ Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
THEN, HE teaches us the LORD'S PRAYER...
MATTHEW 6: 9-15...
9/ “This is how you are to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10/ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
11/ Give us today our daily bread;
12/ and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
13/ and do not subject us to the final test,
but deliver us from the evil one.
14/ If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
15/ But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions...
If CHRIST JESUS said that this is how we are to pray, it would indicate that THE LORD'S PRAYER is all provisional for our needs, think???
PRAYER is a POWERFUL thing, thus, we must find the proper way(s) to pray, and, understand how our mentality affects the delivery of our prayers, to *GOD*, that, they reach HIM, not anyone, but *GOD*/CHRIST!!!
We NEED to study the ways of CHRIST thoroughly, for IT IS, HIS example we must follow, and, by LEARNING HIS ways, we are more inclined to present ourselves, in a way, worthy of *GOD*!!!
CHRIST prayed throughout HIS entire life, and, it was more than, mere communication between THE FATHER, and, HIM; HE bowed down, HE cried, trembled, wept, yelled, and, let loose, what HE was praying for! HE APPEALED to *GOD*, IN ALL SINCERITY, and, OPENNESS of SPIRIT! HE was humble, HE was, honestly, releasing HIS innermost concerns, and, HOPES, WHILE stating that *GOD'S* WILL be done!!!
This is an important area of prayer; understanding *GOD'S* WILL! SO many pray without regard to *GOD'S* WILL; these people expect, based on their egocentric wants, desires, and, needs, but, DO NOT regard *GOD'S* WILL as the TRUE outcome of prayer! NO MATTER WHAT, IN THIS LIFE, and, IN THE HEREAFTER, *GOD'S* WILL SHALL BE DONE, and, little that we can do, will affect the direction of HIS WILL! So, if you are praying for something, and, it is NOT OF HIS WILL, I wouldn't expect a miracle to happen! ALWAYS REMEMBER, THIS LIFE IS INCLUSIVE IN HIS PLAN, and, WE ARE OF HIS PLAN, THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO HOW HIS PLAN MANIFESTS itself; which means, much of that which, we ask for, DOES NOT correlate TO HIS PLAN/WILL, and, IN FACT, might cause you further hindrance, pain, faltering, and so, HE IS NOT GOING TO GRANT YOUR EVERY WHIM, WISH, or, DESIRE! KEEP IN MIND, HIS WILL, WHEN you come to HIM, in prayer!!!
We are taught to become one with HIM, that we become spiritual beings, alive on this planet, NOT as carnal/fleshy beings, and so, we can assume that prayers OF the spiritual being, is far more likely, to be heard of THE FATHER! To live in the spirit, is to live FREE of that which keeps you carnal, that is, things of the flesh; things which have selfish needs, and, do NOT promote the WILL of *GOD*! Things which open up to wrong, instead of, opening up to good! Things which appeal to the lesser being, than to, the HIGHER being!!!
*GOD* KNOWS your human needs BEFORE you speak of them, or, ask for them, therefore, it is apparent, that, in most cases of prayer, we can forget such things, instead, offering thanks, in advance, for what HIS WILL shall unleash upon you! To me, prayer is a mix of humbled reverence, petitioning, thanking, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, and, GLORIFYING *GOD*!!!
This is an extremely complex area of our walk with *GOD*, and so, it will take more posts...
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
BIBLICAL, and/or other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
26/ In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
27/ And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.
JESUS says in MATTHEW 6, verses 5-8...
5/ “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
6/ But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
7/ In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
8/ Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
THEN, HE teaches us the LORD'S PRAYER...
MATTHEW 6: 9-15...
9/ “This is how you are to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10/ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
11/ Give us today our daily bread;
12/ and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
13/ and do not subject us to the final test,
but deliver us from the evil one.
14/ If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
15/ But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions...
If CHRIST JESUS said that this is how we are to pray, it would indicate that THE LORD'S PRAYER is all provisional for our needs, think???
PRAYER is a POWERFUL thing, thus, we must find the proper way(s) to pray, and, understand how our mentality affects the delivery of our prayers, to *GOD*, that, they reach HIM, not anyone, but *GOD*/CHRIST!!!
We NEED to study the ways of CHRIST thoroughly, for IT IS, HIS example we must follow, and, by LEARNING HIS ways, we are more inclined to present ourselves, in a way, worthy of *GOD*!!!
CHRIST prayed throughout HIS entire life, and, it was more than, mere communication between THE FATHER, and, HIM; HE bowed down, HE cried, trembled, wept, yelled, and, let loose, what HE was praying for! HE APPEALED to *GOD*, IN ALL SINCERITY, and, OPENNESS of SPIRIT! HE was humble, HE was, honestly, releasing HIS innermost concerns, and, HOPES, WHILE stating that *GOD'S* WILL be done!!!
This is an important area of prayer; understanding *GOD'S* WILL! SO many pray without regard to *GOD'S* WILL; these people expect, based on their egocentric wants, desires, and, needs, but, DO NOT regard *GOD'S* WILL as the TRUE outcome of prayer! NO MATTER WHAT, IN THIS LIFE, and, IN THE HEREAFTER, *GOD'S* WILL SHALL BE DONE, and, little that we can do, will affect the direction of HIS WILL! So, if you are praying for something, and, it is NOT OF HIS WILL, I wouldn't expect a miracle to happen! ALWAYS REMEMBER, THIS LIFE IS INCLUSIVE IN HIS PLAN, and, WE ARE OF HIS PLAN, THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO HOW HIS PLAN MANIFESTS itself; which means, much of that which, we ask for, DOES NOT correlate TO HIS PLAN/WILL, and, IN FACT, might cause you further hindrance, pain, faltering, and so, HE IS NOT GOING TO GRANT YOUR EVERY WHIM, WISH, or, DESIRE! KEEP IN MIND, HIS WILL, WHEN you come to HIM, in prayer!!!
We are taught to become one with HIM, that we become spiritual beings, alive on this planet, NOT as carnal/fleshy beings, and so, we can assume that prayers OF the spiritual being, is far more likely, to be heard of THE FATHER! To live in the spirit, is to live FREE of that which keeps you carnal, that is, things of the flesh; things which have selfish needs, and, do NOT promote the WILL of *GOD*! Things which open up to wrong, instead of, opening up to good! Things which appeal to the lesser being, than to, the HIGHER being!!!
*GOD* KNOWS your human needs BEFORE you speak of them, or, ask for them, therefore, it is apparent, that, in most cases of prayer, we can forget such things, instead, offering thanks, in advance, for what HIS WILL shall unleash upon you! To me, prayer is a mix of humbled reverence, petitioning, thanking, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, and, GLORIFYING *GOD*!!!
This is an extremely complex area of our walk with *GOD*, and so, it will take more posts...
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
BIBLICAL, and/or other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
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