Monday, August 22, 2011

Yiur prayer is a testament to your faith


Pray then like this:
"Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
(Matthew 6:9-13 ESV)

Jesus is very clear in His instructions on how to pray. In fact, as evidenced by the verses above from Matthew, He told us exactly what to pray.

God does not need to hear extravagant prayers, ones that sound like they have been professionally written. God knows what is in our hearts and wants us to constantly ask for His help and guidance. He seeks to hear us acknowledge His grace, love and divine knowledge in what is best for us. It is not always what we want to hear but asking God to provide you with what you need, and not what you want is proof of your faith  in Him.

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