This is the third of the series by Brother Terry Gage. While this is not the complete sermon, it is the best I can type on a phone app. For best results, I suggest hearing the word in person. This information is meant to not just help you to survive but to thrive in the coming years.
Survival Phone
Matthew 6:9-15 (KJV)
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. [10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. [11] Give us this day our daily bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. [14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.NKJV
9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ' 14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
USAF Capt. Scott O'Grady, while he was waiting for his rescue, his radio was the most vital in the survival pack. More valuable than the water, more than the camo net.
We have to stay in contact with Central Control. We have to stay in communication with the One who can save us. We do this with prayer.
Lord, teach us to pray! There is something about this matter of prayer that is vital and the disciples knew it even back 2000+ years ago. There is no expert on prayer. We call the scripture listed The Lord's Prayer. It isn't Jesus' prayer because it asks to forgive of sin. He was without sin, so He had no sins to forgive. But this is a model prayer to show us how to pray. It shows us how to get in contact with God in prayer.
There are three parts:
Prayer is talking
The focus is on God, us talking to God. It is like a son or daughter speaking to their Father. What does this do to prayer? It implies a relationship; it makes it personal. It makes it familial. In order to talk to your father, you have to be part of the family. We are God's because he created us, but He isn't our Father until we are born again. When we ask Him into our heart to be our savior then you can call Him our Father. What is His address? Heaven, what a glorious place that will be. God has already set a rescue plan in place and He will come to this land of enemies and take us to His home. When we talk to Him, we don't speak flippant but we don't have to be flowery either. Talk to Him like you would your earthly father. Our Heavenly Father is what every Father is supposed to be, but is what every father cannot be. We are subjects speaking to a King as well. Gods rule is not supreme right now. We are members of the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to pray every day for the thy Kingdom Come; for more and more people to come to The Lord. We are in enemy territory but the King is on His way. Prayer is like a slave talking to his master, as well. The purpose of the slave is to carry out the will of his master. We are all slaves. You are a slave to the world or a slave to Jesus. I was glad to swap my servitude to my Lord Jesus Christ. He is always concerned with my well being and my life like no other. My job isn't concerned about how I am doing. That purse doesn't give two cents if I am okay. Jesus went from the Heavenly world where there were many angels wishing to do His will to a world where very little desire to follow God's will is present. People think prayer is us talking God into our plans. We're smarter than Him, we have our PowerPoint in place, "God, just sign here and approve my plans." That isn't what prayer is. It isn't our will in Heaven, it's God's will on earth. Do you know what God's will is for your life? Do you think that if you surrender your life to Him, that He is going to ruin it for you? NO! He is going to make your life what you would do for your life if you had half the sense He does.Prayer is asking:
The pronouns change, it goes from Thy to Us. The focus goes from God to us. We're asking for things now. We humans have three basic needs: material, social, and spiritual needs. We have the right to ask God to meet these needs. Give us this day put daily bread- all the material NEEDS. Our Heavenly Father knows how hard it is to meet our daily needs, and isn't it encouraging to know it's okay to ask for what your need? You don't have to ask specifically; He knows your need. He just loves to hear your voice. Just ask for your daily bread. Do you need a job? Do you need help paying bills? Ask daily to help with your material needs. Our social needs: forgive our debts (sins) and we forgive others for their debts (sins) every day. Let go the sins of your family and friends. Don't get historical when you get into a fuss with your spouse. Life is too short to hold grudges. Of course people have done you wrong and YOU have done others wrong. We killed God's only son but He forgave us. Ask him every day to forgive you, but forgive others of their wrongs, too. Neither will your Father will forgive you. If you don't have a forgiving heart, you haven't really had the God-experience in your life. Praying before the temptation instead of after, to try to avoid the temptation itself. The best offense is a good defense. Deliver us from [the] evil [one]. Satan is the original spiritual terrorist. His goal is to ruin your life.Prayer is praising:
Do you praise Him when you pray? Kingdom, power and glory forever. All powerful and will you please have your power change my life? Your glory is all consuming and will your glory come over and lead me through the enemy territory?If you don't have a church family, I implore you to find one.
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