Tag: Lord’s Prayer

The Sacred Quest

“Your Father knows the things you need before you ask Him.” Matthew 6:8 NKJV. Spiritual attainment requires serious intention. My thoughts and comments today are about “the sacred quest.” A meaningful Christian life is not found by curious or casual inquiry. Any serious pursuit of God requires sincerity and priority. […]

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Prayer and God’s Supremacy

“Our Father . . Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Matthew 6:13 NKJV. If God were not sovereign, prayer would be mere words thrown into an empty heaven. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s supremacy.” In life, it is important to […]

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Prayer and God’s Reinforcement

“Our Father . . don’t let us yield to temptation.” Matthew 6:13 NLT. Prayer is a preemptive strategy against evil in any form. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s reinforcement.” With self-mocking humor, a person confessed, “I can resist anything except temptation.” Seriously, temptation is exactly […]

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Prayer and God’s Forgiveness

“Our Father . . forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive . .” Matthew 6:12 TEV. For good or bad, you get what you give, but in multiplied measure. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s forgiveness.” Thus far in our study of the […]

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Prayer and God’s Providence

“Our Father . . give us our food for today.” Matthew 6:11 NLT. With providence, God provides sufficiently for daily needs. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer and God’s providence.” We are such worriers; having enough for today, we still prefer a little extra to be more sure […]

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