RUN TO FINISH!!!
In 1992 Derek Redmond competed in the 400 meter Semi-final in the Barcelona Spain Olympics. The video is a perfect expression of how this Christian Race is to be ran! There are several points to be made that compare greatly this to our spiritual race! Like most races, it’s easy to start off well. It’s…
Read MoreJesus teaches us to pray to the Father about our spiritual needs. The Lord’s Prayer acknowledges our fallen nature.
It says that as we repent, God will forgive us. The Lord’s Prayer goes further by commanding us to forgive others. As we ask God for forgiveness, we also have to forgive those who sinned against us. As our gracious heavenly Father forgives our debts, we forgive our debtors. Forgiveness is not an option. Christ…
Read MoreLord’s Prayer expresses our submission to God and our willingness for His will to be done in our lives.
First, Jesus told His disciples to ask for their physical needs. In the Lord’s Prayer, He said to ask for your daily bread; this means we can ask for anything we need in our everyday lives. God is a good Father. He wants to provide for our needs. He also wants to fulfill our desires—as…
Read MoreWe should begin praying by worshiping God.
Jesus started the Lord’s Prayer by hallowing the name of His heavenly Father. By stating that God is our Father in heaven, Jesus showed us how we ought to relate to God. Calling God our Father in heaven reflects two truths: it communicates His nearness to us as a Father, as well as His transcendence…
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer Teaches Us How to Pray
He said that we should pray “in the following manner,” or pray “like this,” not to literally “pray this.” The Lord’s Prayer is primarily a teaching model. Moreover, before teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus told them what not to do in prayer. First, He said that when we pray, we must not be hypocrites—people…
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer Belongs to the Disciples
Whether you are a seasoned Christian or a new believer, the Lord’s Prayer is the model you can use to help you build a closer relationship with God. You can memorize it and pray it by heart. However, it is even better to study what it teaches and use it as a model for all…
Read MoreTrust God’s way 1st
Prayer, fasting, and reading God’s word will always be our strongest weapons. There are no revolts, riots, wars, or parades that can ever take the place of falling to our knees in our prayer rooms and seeking God with our whole heart. There is no meme, no good quote, or thought that can replace God’s…
Read MoreHumble yourself
When we try to do things our own way, that’s when we get off track. You can run as fast as you can, but if you are not even on the right track, you won’t get where you are supposed to go. To go the right way, in God’s timing, we have to trust what…
Read MoreARMOR OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Sin is real. It does more in the fabric of our souls than we know. It is a seed of destruction. Many of the behaviors and outcomes we often experience are a result of sin. Our thoughts, our realities, and our decisions are affected by it regardless of one’s awareness of it Today we read…
Read MoreSteps to Salvation
Acknowledge your sins.For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.Romans 3:23 NIV If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9 Repent of (turn away from) your sins.Repent, then, and turn to God, so that…
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