THIN SPACE
This week in Prayer Hour we’re checking out the world’s most famous prayer.
“Father,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.”
(Luke 11:2-4)
Why Pray?
To kick off this week in the Lord’s Prayer we’re beginning today with verse 1 – we’re beginning with ‘Why Pray?’
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1)
Why Pray?
For Jesus it was all about relationship, to go build relationship with Abba, with Daddy, with Father.
Why Pray?
For Jesus it was all about dependence.
When Jesus stepped off his throne and stepped out of his home in Heaven, he stepped out of his God powers and became incarnate. God – in my shoes! So, down on Planet Earth all his power, all his strength, all his healings, all his miracles came about because of prayer, came about because God answered his prayers, came about because Jesus depended on the power of God living in him. And so he depended on God – for everything!
“Teach Us To Pray”
The disciples saw the relationship that Jesus had with Abba – and they wanted some of it.
The disciples saw the dependence that Jesus had on Abba – and they wanted some of it.
Is it about time that you and I wanted the same?
Pray
Spend the next few minutes building relationship.
Spend the next few minutes building dependence on God
(And while you’re at it, ask for an end of, a vaccine for, and a healing from Covid-19!)