Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:2 ESV: And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
The disciples had just asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus begins, “when you pray.” This is not an “if” you pray. Regretfully, I have spent the majority of my former life praying little. Although, like the Pharisee’s I could give a public prayer and would pray when special crises arose. As a rule, I didn’t pray.
When I pray now I know I am with the Father. Everything I experience in life is better and fuller in prayer. The Heavenly Father’s kingdom does come to us.
An amazing chain of events begin as we pray with our Father. He does indeed give us our DAILY bread. He feeds us each time we go to Him and His Word. Luke’s mini parable in Luke 11:5-8 encourages us to be bold and persistent in going to the Father. How persistent are you in prayer with the Father?
Today’s Prayer: Father, You alone are holy. Thank You for promising to answer when I ask, seek and knock. You Father are faithful. Please help me to be faithful. LORD, I do depend on You for my daily bread. You and Your Spirit know what I need more than I and I only ask that You provide what You know I need. Help me as I act in Your Kingdom and Your will. To You and In You I pray. Amen.
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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