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Our Father In Heaven

A study on The Lords Prayer by Dr


Jose Poulose
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It is probably the most commonly used group
and individual prayer.
This is how Jesus taught His disciples to pray.
Words are simple but the meaning is profound.
We have a Father in Heaven.
He is the Maker and sustainer of all.
He cares deeply about us.
Our Father in Heaven
The concept of Fatherhood can be
traced back to God, our maker. In
the eternal Godhead, we see the
perfect picture of Fatherhood; it is
God the Father who sent His only
begotten Son to die for us. In the
pages of the bible, Gods holy word,
this concept is seen everywhere.
One of the most amazing things
A perspective on the Fatherhood of God
The Psalmist declares,A father of the fatherless, a
defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation
(Psalm 68:5).What a comforting thought it is to
know that God in His holy habitation is the Father of
the fatherless; from that perspective, there are no
real orphans in this world. The Fatherhood of God is
also very evident in the famous prayer that Jesus
taught His disciples; we commonly refer to it as the
Lords Prayer even though the bible does not use
that description. This is what Jesus told His
disciples:In this manner, therefore, 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 this day our daily bread. And forgive
our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not
Right Motive and Not Vain Repetition
Before He taught them this model for prayer,
Jesus told them about two vitals ingredients
for genuine prayer.First, not to pray just to
be seen by others, like the hypocrites.
Secondly, not to use vain repetitions, as the
heathen do (Matthew 6: 5-8).Although there
is nothing wrong in repeating the prayer as
such (Luke 11:2), the context tells us that
what the Lord intended here was something
else. This prayer is to serve as a template for
all our prayers; we can apply the principles
of this prayer to any and every situation that
we face in our lives. Remember that He was
OUR
Remember that Jesus was teaching a group of
disciples. The importance of corporate prayer in
our worship is emphasized in the very first
word. Yes, it a great blessing to come together
for prayer. Jesus also said,Again I say to you
that if two of you agree on earth concerning
anything that they ask, it will be done for them
by My Father in heaven. For where two or three
are gathered together in my name, I am there
in the midst of them (Matthew 18: 19, 20). Let
us not ignore group prayer with fellow
believers.
Father In Heaven
The prayer should be addressed to our Father in heaven. If
you are walking down the street and someone addresses
you as Daddy or Mommy, you will not acknowledge them if
they are not your own children. The same is true of God; He
does cause the rain to come down for the righteous and the
unrighteous, but He is not everyones Father. Our Father in
heaven has real children on this earth; how do we become
the children of God? The bible says,But as many as
received Him, to them He gave the right to become children
of God, to those who believe in His name: who are born, not
of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God (John 1:12, 13).These verses refer to the
process of rebirth by repenting from our sins, accepting
Jesus Christ as our Lord, believing with our heart that God
raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9, 10).We must ask
Jesus to wash our sins by His blood and fully surrender our
Hallowed Be Your Name
Hallowed here means God is holy, set apart,
and unique in His character and attributes.
Gods holy name has been profaned in so
many different ways; Israel profaned His
name through disobedience. When we
disobey God, His holy name is profaned
because of us. Let us pray for His name to be
hallowed in and through us and all around us.
Your Kingdom Come!
When we accept Jesus Christ as our personal
Savior, the spiritual aspect of this prayer is
fulfilled.For the kingdom of God is not eating
and drinking, but righteousness and peace
and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:
17).But one day Jesus Christ is going to come back
and establish His literal Kingdom on this earth. That
is when the second aspect of this prayer will be
fulfilled.
Your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven:
Pleasenote that heaven is the place where the
will of God is perfectly carried out. The angels
are at His command. When Satan tried to rebel
against God, he was thrown out of heaven. But
here on earth, there is so much rebellion
against His will. Hence, we pray for His will to
be done here on earth just as it is in heaven.
That can only happen after the return of Jesus.
It is another way of saying,Come, Lord Jesus.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
This refers to our daily needs.
Our Father is concerned about
every aspect of our lives; we can
boldly ask Him about anything,
so long as it is in line with His
word. Always remember to
worship and adore God before
making your requests to Him.
And forgive our debts, as we
forgive our debtors
Forgiving others must be a
regular part of our prayer life.
We cannot harbor bitterness
against someone and expect
God to bless us. Dear friend,
are you bitter against anyone?
Forgive them from your heart
and watch God move on your
behalf.
And do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one:
Always remember that there is
an evil one in this world, known
variously as Lucifer, Satan,
devil etc. We can ask our
Fathers protection against his
schemes.Remember that God
Himself does not tempt anyone
(James 1: 13).
Yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever.
Amen:
That is right; ultimately,
everything belongs to Him. God
does not share His glory with
others. Let God alone get all the
glory in everything. The
kingdom, the power and the
glory belong to Him and Him
alone! Amen.
Remember..
Remember some of the most powerful weapons of
prayer: The name of Jesus Christ, the blood of Jesus
Christ, the word of God, praise and worship, prayer
of faith, prayer with expectation, agreement prayer,
fasting prayer, enforcing the victory of Calvary,
corporate prayer, forgiveness, persistence in prayer,
a clean and a contrite heart before God etc. These
are just a few. Use them freely in your prayers.
Prayerfully give a copy of this article to family,
friends and those around you. Never give up. God
has great plans for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Want to Know Your Heavenly Father Personally?
Then Just Pray From The Bottom of Your Heart!
Dear Father in heaven, I am a sinner. I
admit that I cannot earn heaven by my good
works. I believe that Jesus Christ died on
the cross of Calvary for my sins. I believe
that He rose again from the dead on the
third day. Lord, wash me and cleanse me
from all my sins by the blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ. I receive Jesus Christ as my
Lord and Savior now. I want to live
according to your WORD daily. Thank you
Lord
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