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THE LORD'S PRAYER
Notes and concepts on Prayer
● I cannot pray "OUR," if my
faith is centered only on myself and has no room for others.
● I cannot pray "FATHER," if
I have not become God’s child by asking Jesus to be my Lord and Savior.
● I cannot pray "WHICH ART
IN HEAVEN," if all of my interests and pursuits only concern earthly
things.
● I cannot pray "HALLOWED BE
THY NAME," if I am not striving for God's help to live a holy life.
● I I cannot pray "THY
KINGDOM COME," if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life.
● I cannot pray "THY WILL BE
DONE," in the Lord's Prayer, if I am only seeking to please myself and do
my own thing.
● I cannot pray "IN EARTH AS
IT IS IN HEAVEN," unless I am ready to totally accept God’s heavenly will
in my life.
● I cannot pray "GIVE US
THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD," without being willing to accept God’s blessings
and without being willing to work for them when God creates opportunity.
● I cannot pray “AND FORGIVE
US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS,” if I continue to hold a grudge
against anyone.
● I cannot pray "AND LEAD US
NOT INTO TEMPTATION," if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation
where I am likely to be tempted.
● I cannot pray "BUT DELIVER
US FROM EVIL," if I am not willing to fight evil with my life and my
prayer.
● I cannot pray "FOR THINE
IS THE KINGDOM," if I am unwilling to make Jesus
Lord and King of my life.
● I cannot pray "AND (THINE
IS) THE POWER,” if I am only seeking power for
myself and my selfish desires.
● I
cannot
pray “AND (THINE IS) THE GLORY," if I am
only seeking to take the credit and get the glory for myself.
● I
cannot
pray 'FOREVER," if I am
too impatient to wait for God’s perfect timing in all things.
● I
cannot
pray "AMEN," unless I
can put my prayers into the hands of Jesus and trust Him with everything.
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