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Desperate Love

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered Hebrews 5:7-8 When Jesus was on earth, he prayed earnestly and ferventlyContinue reading “Desperate Love”

To Be Understood

14. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[f] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet heContinue reading “To Be Understood”

My Way or the Highway

Even though they watched me at work for forty years,your ancestors refused to let me do it my way; over and over they tried my patience. Hebrews 3:8 The Message The author is reminding these Christians of their Jewish history and how faithful Moses was, but the people wouldn’t listen to God’s voice through him.Continue reading “My Way or the Highway”

Is It Really Evil ?

But deliver us from evil (the evil one). Matthew 6:13b Are the devil, Satan, and demons real? Is there a real war going on in the heavenlies over our faith? I think all of us would answer a resounding, “Yes!” You can’t turn on the news or read or watch any media source without seeingContinue reading “Is It Really Evil ?”

Why Me?

And do not lead us into hard testing. Matthew 6:13a (Jewish Bible) In Matthew 4 Jesus was tempted by Satan who offered Him everything God had promised him without the suffering of the cross. If you don’t believe Jesus was really tempted but just going through the motions for our sakes, them I weep forContinue reading “Why Me?”

I’m Sorry; Please Forgive Me.

12. And forgive us our debts,(sins) as we also have forgiven our debtors (those who sinned against us. Matthew6: 12 In the Roman world having an outstanding debt was serious business. It often became a matter of life and death. If you couldn’t pay your debt, you could be thrown in prison or even putContinue reading “I’m Sorry; Please Forgive Me.”

Hot from the Oven

11 Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 It has been a restless night, but you awaken to the aroma of freshly baked bread Just one slice slathered in butter and maybe some jelly, and suddenly you feel refreshed and ready to face another day. If only this could happen every day! Well, according toContinue reading “Hot from the Oven”

Your Will – Does It Matter?

Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10b In his book, “Praying like Monks, Living Like Fools,” Tyler Stanton calls praying for God’s to do on earth what He has ordained in heaven is intercessory prayer. “We are to intercede, come between two parties, to mediate reconciliation. Interceding is simplyContinue reading “Your Will – Does It Matter?”

Whose Kingdom Is It, Anyway?

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10a -What is the Kingdom of God? Augustine explained the Kingdom in terms of a city -City of God. Adam and Eve lived in this perfect city to manage and care for it. They lived in constant fellowship with GodContinue reading “Whose Kingdom Is It, Anyway?”

The Perfect Prayer – Session 3

This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Matthew 6:9 In our last session we concentrated on “Our Father”. -the fact that we are not alone in the family of God. He is our Father and cares deeply about each one of us, but reminds us that from theContinue reading “The Perfect Prayer – Session 3”