Wednesday March 12
“Is anything too hard for me?” Jer 32:27 NIV
PRAYING JESUS’ WAY (3)
The words, “Our Father,” remind of God’s unconditional love. Ever looked into the eyes of a suffering child and wanted to make them well, but you lacked the power? “Which art in heaven” reminds of God’s unlimited power to do what we can’t. “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” The answer in the Hebrew language comes back, “No, nothing, absolutely nothing, with you shall be extraordinary.” You can have total confidence that what God’s love prompts Him to do, His power enables Him to do. “Hallowed be thy name” distinguishes His name and character from all others. “Hallowed in Greek indicates that He’s unlike others, different, special, the only One. In an age where respect for authority is disappearing because it challenges our self-importance, Jesus teaches us to pray, “Heavenly Father, enable us to enable You the place Your Holy Name and character deserve.” “Thy kingdom come.” Jesus came preaching God’s kingdom; it was the heart of His gospel. The kingdom incorporating Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc. was past. The present kingdom includes all those who acknowledge Jesus as Lord. And the future kingdom will encompass the whole earth at Christ’s return. Each time you submit to God’s will, His kingdom is brought into operation. As a believer you are in His kingdom, and His power is available to you. “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” In heaven God’s will is never questioned. Nor should it be in your life. And Jesus instructs us to pray and believe that what happens in heaven will also happen through you here on earth.'
Taken from the Word for You Today Devotional
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