The Anatomy of Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

“This, then, is how you should pray:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today 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 the evil one...."


How should we pray? We can pray the Lord's prayer, but the Lord's prayer is also a template, a great instruction on how to form our prayers:

1 - Give praise to God - “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,...." Give a loving and respectful greeting to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our greeting should show our gratitude and reverence to our Father in Heaven.

2 - Show our allegiance to His will - "your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..." Our priorities should be according to His will in our lives and not our own, express your hope for peace and heaven on earth, as you live according to His word.

3 - Make your requests known to God - "Give us today our daily bread..." Now speak about our requests for healing, for financial breakthroughs, whatever is in your heart and speak with faith, knowing that your request will be heard and answered


4. Ask for forgiveness - "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors..." Now that you have given your requests, you should also confess any issues you may have and ask for forgiveness, also speak forgiveness over others who may have hurt you or did wrong against you and mean it with all of your heart. The Lord states in His word that we must forgive others, even love our enemies because the Lord forgives us and loves everyone, even those who refuse to believe in Him. We are to live our lives like Jesus lived His, and we are to let the Holy Spirit change our hearts so that we can forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness is essential for your prayers to be effective. Seek the Lord in this issue and pray for the ability to forgive in every situation.

5. Ask For Protection from Evil - "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one...." ask for this type of protection for yourself, your family, your friends and coworkers, even pray for those who you do not know that you hear are in dangerous situations, your brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world who need your prayers just to survive from day to day, and the Lord will answer with great power and authority. Don't forget to pray for the strength to live in righteousness and for the power to give what you have so that others may know the Lord Jesus Christ for themselves......

Remember to pray without ceasing and to keep on declaring the works of the Lord!

We Are The Righteousness Of God In Christ Jesus

We all know who God is, and we celebrate His Son, Jesus Christ, for who He is and what He has done in our lives, for saving us, and helping us in our time of need. But, do you know that because we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, that we have become The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus?



2 Corinthians 5:21

New International Version

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.....



What does that mean? When we were saved, our spirit became renewed as we allowed the holy spirit to come into our hearts. He changes our minds and hearts so that we will exhibit Christ-like behavior. We move with His power and His love, and we show the world what Jesus Christ is like with our actions.

This is why we can say for confidence that we are the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. As long was we choose to stay in His love and to be and live with Jesus in our hearts, we are considered righteous by the Lord. This does not mean that we cannot fall victim to our weaknesses and make mistakes. We will always have the capacity to sin while we live this life and live in our mortal bodies.

Our flesh cannot change, but our minds and hearts can be changed, if we allow the Holy Spirit to do His work in our lives. We will be changed if we love the Lord and are willing to allow Him to do His work in our lives.

So, if you find yourself doing something that you know is not Christ-like, if you have a sinful thought, if you react in way that seems worldly because someone hurt you, don't worry or feel like you are not a christian anymore. Just ask the Lord to forgive you and leave the issue at His feet, give it up to Him and let Him heal your heart and mind. Forgive yourself and remember that you will always be The Righteousness of God, not because you deserve it, but because The Lord is willing to call you His Son, His Daughter, because He loves you, and because you are willing to have Him in your life!



If you do don't know the Lord for yourself, just repeat this prayer:



Prayer of Salvation

Dear Lord,

I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry, and I repent. I ask you to forgive me.

I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life; I give it to you. From this day forward, help me to live every day for you and in a way that pleases you.

I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.

Amen.

Congratulations, child of the most high God, you are now His forever......

Love is the beginning to more and more in Christ Jesus

1 John 4:8 ESV

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

LOVE, love is the prime motivator for everything that God does for you in your life. He came to earth to be born as a man, and to die on a wooden cross for our sins. He made the universe with words of love that flowed freely from His mouth. He gave all of His mind, heart, and soul to make you a child of God, with an inheritance rich, loving, and rewarding, so why should we not give our whole mind, heart, and soul to Him?

How do you begin to live the life that Jesus Christ commands that you live? By allowing God's love to flow into you, through you, and out into the world. No one likes to be with people who cannot be loving, considerate or caring, but if there is any part of you that likes to give in love, kindness, or consideration, you will never be without friendship or fellowship.

Even if every person on the entire world forgets about you. the Lord never will!

If you believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and personal savior, you have everything that you need to succeed in this life, and God's definition of succeeding is to believing in His son, Jesus Christ, to give your life to Him, to love and trust Him, When you love and trust Him, He will show you how to live and how to love.

We should not love the way people in this world love, for their love is often conditional ("if you do this for me, than I will do that for you....."). God's love is unconditional, which means that He will always love us, He will be patient with us when we stumble and fall, or when we allow fear to overcome us, or when our weaknesses get the better of us. He will never fail to be with us and to guide us through the storms of our lives.

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord? Have you confessed Him as your Lord and Savior? Then you have succeeded in life beyond your wildest dreams, because He will never leave you or forsake you; your inheritance in Jesus Christ is more than you can even conceive, because it is a richness and a love that lasts forever and ever.....

If you want to know how to begin your life in Jesus, just start with love, let His love transform your heart and mind, and the rest will flow from there......