Different schools of thoughts have given

different definitions of what they think is the

meaning of prayer. All this is born out of

different perspective, different backgrounds, or

even different teachings or denominations.

But in all definitions, there is always a common

fac to r t ha t connec t s a l l , and tha t i s

communication. You would agree with me that

communication can only be said to be effective,

when there is a response to an initiated

conversation. So if I say I pray to God, I am

initiating a conversation that requires a

response. Only then have I prayed. Over the

years, we have been thought "How God expects

us to pray” but most of these teachings were

born out of man's doctrines. Some believe you

have to shout to a certain level to enforce

authority, others believe we have to pray silently

to show humility. But the method and ways

expected of us as believers to Pray is clearly

stated in the scriptures in Matthew 6, and Luke

11. This is popularly called The Lords Prayers.

The Lord’s Prayer clearly gives us a pattern for

prayer.

1. OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN: Our Father

This is a clear representation of the perspective

to which we should view God when we want to

pray. Our relationship with God transcends

beyond Him just being our God, to God being

our Father.The phrase" Our Father". Intimates,

that we must pray, not only alone and for

ourselves, but with and for others; for we are

members one of another, and are called into

Effective Prayerfellowship with each other. We are here taught to

whom to pray, to God only. "Who art in

heaven"| This phrase in the Scriptures seems

used to express: Firstly: His OMNIPRESENCE.

The heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. 1

Kings 8:27. Secondly: His MAJESTY and

DOMINION over his creatures. Art thou not God

in heaven, and ruleth thou not over all the

kingdoms of the heathen? 2 Chronicles 20:6.

Thirdly: His POWER and MIGHT. Art thou not

God in heaven and in thy hand is there not power

and might, so that no creature is able to withstand

thee! 2 Chronicles 20:6. Our God is in heaven,

and hath done whatsoever he pleased. Psalm

115:3. Fourthly: His OMNISCIENCE. The

Lord's throne is in heaven, His eyes behold, His

eye-lids try the children of men. Psalm 11:4. The

Lord looketh down from heaven; he beholdeth all

the sons of men. Psalm 33:13-15. Fifthly: His

infinite PURITY and HOLINESS. Look down

from thy holy habitation, Deuteronomy 26:15.

Thou art the high and lofty One, who inhabits

eternity, whose name is holy. Isa 57:15.

GOD BLESS YOU.

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Sowhenyoupray,youmustunderstandthattheonewhoanswersisaGodthatiscapabletodoeventhe

impossible.Youmusttherefore,�irstpurgeyourmindofalldoubtsandembracetheeminenceofOur

God.Thatiscalled"Faith”;believingthatGodcandoallthings.

2) HALLOWEDBETHYNAME:

Itisthesamewordthatinotherplacesistranslatedsancti�ied.Inthesewords,wegiveglorytoGod;we

givehimadoration;asthat,theLordismagni�ied,orglori�ied,forGod'sholinessisthegreatnessand

gloryofallhisperfections.WemustbeginourprayerswithpraisingGod,anditisvery�itheshouldbe

�irstserved,andthatweshouldgiveglorytoGod,beforeweexpecttoreceivemercyandgracefrom

him.Lethimhavepraiseofhisperfections,andthenletushavethebene�itofthem.

NooneissupposedtoapproachhisFatherwithdisrespect,orinsolenceifyouarereadytoreceive

answersforyourrequest.WhenyouadoreyourearthlyFather,andrecognizehispositionasheadof

thehome,itappealstohim,thatthereisaslimchanceofhimrejectingyourrequest.Soalsowhenyou

giveGodduepraise,Heisobligedtoansweryourpetitions.

3) THYKINGDOMCOME:

Thewordkingdomheremeansreign.Matthew3:2.ThepetitionistheexpressionofawishthatGod

mayreigneverywhere;thathislawsmaybeobeyed;andespeciallythatthegospelofChristmaybe

advancedeverywhere,tilltheworldshallbe�illedwithhisglory.

God'skingdomhastodowithHisways,Hisword,andorder.SohereweareaskingthatGod'sways

happenonearth,astheyarefullyobeyedinHeaven.LetthekingdomoftheworldbemadeChrist's

kingdomandallmenbecomesubjectstoit,asGod'swordbecomestheircharacter.”

4) THYWILLBEDONE:

Thispetitionisproperlyaddedtothepreceding;forwhenthekingdomofrighteousness,peace,and

joy, in theHoly Spirit, is established in the heart, there is then an ampleprovisionmade for the

ful�illmentoftheDivinewill.

ThewillofGodisin�initelygood,wise,andholy;tohaveitful�illedwithinandamongmenistohave

in�inite goodness, wisdom, and holiness diffused throughout the universe; and earth made the

counterpartofheaven.

The object of these three �irst petitions is that God's name should be glori�ied, and his kingdom

established;andbybeingplaced�irst,welearnthathisgloryandkingdomareofmoreconsequence

thanourwants,andthattheseshouldbe�irstinourheartsandpetitionsbeforethethroneofgrace.We

musttherefore�irstseekthekingdomofGodandhisrighteousness,andhopethatotherthingswillbe

addeduntousaccordingtoHispromiseinscriptures.

5) GIVEUSTHISDAYOURDAILYBREAD:

Thewordbreadheremeans,"everythingnecessarytosustainlife”,Matthew4:4,Deuteronomy8:3.

ThisimpliesourdependenceonGodforthesupplyofourwants.Aswe

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overusandthetempter,astosaveusfromitifwecalluponhim.Rememberthedevilroams

the earth like a roaring lion looking for whom to devour. The word temptation, can

sometimesmeantrials,af�liction,anythingthat testsourvirtue/strength. If thisbethe

meaninghere,asitmaybe,thentheimportoftheprayeris,"Donotaf�lictortryus."

Inallitsmeaning,itisatthispointthatyouprayforstrengthtosurvivetheplansofthedevil,

the pressures of life, economic depressions thatmost time pushes believers to taking

wrongdecisions.NowonderGodclearlystatesinthebookofIsaiah48:10“Behold,Ihave

re�inedthee,butnotwithsilver;Ihavechosentheeinthefurnaceofaf�liction”.

AlsointhebookofNahum1:9,itstates“WhatdoyeimagineagainsttheLORD?Hewill

makeanutterend:af�lictionshallnotriseupthesecondtime”

8) DELIVERUSFROMEVIL:

ThisrequestisforprotectionbyourFatherinheaven.WhenJesuswastemptedbySatan,he

declared“Manshallnotliveonbreadalone,butoneverywordthatcomesfromthemouth

of God” (Math 4:4 NIV). In times of trial, Jesus recognizes the Lord as His source of

deliverance.LikewisewearetodependonGodwhenevilisatourdoor.

Thewickedone(Thedevil)tourstheearth,seekingformentoaf�lict.Wearenotignorantof

thedevicesofthewickedone,butinallthisOHGOD,Bemydeliverer.

9) FORTHINEISTHEKINGDOM,THEPOWERANDTHEGLORY:

Thisisaformofpraiseandthanksgiving.Itisdemandedfromusasbelieversthatwepraise

God,andgivehimglory,notbecauseheneedsit;heispraisedbyaworldofangels,but

becausehedeservesit;anditisourdutytogivehimglory.

Also,whenyoupraiseGod after yourprayer, it is a con�irmationof your faith inGod.

BelievingHehasansweredyourprayers,eveniftheresultisnotyetseen.Thescripturesays

inRomans4:17“callingthosethingswhicharenotasthoughtheywere”.

10) FOREVERANDEVERAMEN:

This isadeclarationofAf�irmation.“Soshall itbe”.This isasealofFaith thatyour

prayershasbeenanswered

Prayerisacommandforallbelieversasthatisthemeansofcommunicationwiththethrone

ofGrace.AprayerlessChristianisapowerlessChristianandnothingisaspainfulasa

Christianthatispowerless.ItisnottheaestheticsinprayerthatmakesGodanswerour

prayers,itisthepositionofourhearts(sincerity),believethatHeisabletodoallthatwe

canaskorthink(Faith).

Sowhennextyouwanttopray;praywiththeunderstandingthatGodisyourfathersoyou

haveeveryrighttocomebeforeHimtomakeyourpetitionsknown.Learntobebold,come

believingthatGodcanprovide,eliminatedoubtfromyourmindandDon’tforget

topraisehimevenwhiletheresultisstillinview

are dependent on him one day as much as another, it was evidently the intention of our Savior that

prayer should be offered every day

This is, moreover, expressed in the plural number-- give us. It is evidently, therefore, intended to

be used by more than one, or by some community of people. No community or congregation can

meet every day for worship but families. It is therefore evident that this prayer is a strong implied

command for daily family prayer. So for those families who take family prayers for granted,

please note that it is one of the quickest tool for divine provision.

AsIwouldalwayssay“whatyoucannotgetonyourknees,youdon'tneedit"

Apopularpreacherwouldsay“WhatGodcannotgiveyou,youdon’tneedit and you don't want

it”

The scripture says in psalm 68:19, that God daily loadeth us with benefits. Some translation says

that "God daily bears our burdens". This is a clear indication that God expects us to daily come to

his presence. He is never bored by our petitions. In fact He is delighted when we make requests,

because then He has the opportunity to prove his sovereignty and power. And His Glory is made

manifest.

6) AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS:

Debts here mean sins, or offences against God-- offences which none but God can forgive. The

measure by which we may expect forgiveness is that which we use in reference to others. Psalm

18:25-26, Matthew 18:28-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 11:4. This is the invariable rule by which God

dispenses pardon. He that comes before him unwilling to forgive, harboring dark and revengeful

thoughts, how can he expect that God will show him that mercy which he is unwilling to show to

others?

You must make a conscious effort to always live a burden free life by forgiving people that sin

against you. Remember that our plea for mercy is not a plea of merit, but a plea of Grace.

At this point, I would like you to note that the prayer for supply came before the prayer for

forgiveness of sins. This clearly means that God provides for you not because you are sinless, but

because He loves you. Remember that even while we were yet sinners, He died for us. Also the

scripture states that God first loved us. So your supply is not a function of your sinlessness, but a

function of His Love.

This is not a guarantee to sin, but a call to total and complete adoration of the Almighty God.

7) LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION:

This request is similar to this is offered by David, Psalm 141:4 "Incline not my heart to any evil

thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity." God tempts no man as stated in

James 1:13. This phrase, then, must be used in the sense of permitting. Do not suffer us, or permit

us, to be tempted to sin. In this it is implied that God has such control

The names of sixteen books of the English Bible are hidden in the

text of the following paragraph. Can you find all sixteen of them?

I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu. Kept people looking so hard for facts and for others it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books were not capitalized. But the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of them, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. One little lady says she brews a cup of tea, so she can concentrate better. See how well you can compete. Relax now for there are really sixteen names of books of the Bible in this story.

You are to hunt for ten words of five letters each and all beginning with the letters RO. Each word is described or defined

to help you guess it.

1. Large stones.

2. Parts of a house.

3. Man of a certain nationality.

4. Garments.

5. A way to cook meat.

6. Parts of a tree.

7. To waken.

8. The opposite of smooth.

9. Kingly.

10. Large twisted cords.

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Christian Bear

A man went on a nature walk. A bear beginto chase him, so he climbed a tree. As he was

climbing he slipped down into the bear’s arms.

He prayed, “Lord let this be a Christian bear.”

The bear said, “Lord, thank you for this food.”

I WANT TO BE SO FULL OF CHRIST

THAT IF A MOSQUITOBITES ME IT FLIES

AWAY SINGING THERE IS POWER IN

THE BLOOD!

FactFactFact...whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and itwill be yours.

Men may spurnour appeals,

reject our message,

oppose our arguments,

despise our persons...

...but they are helpless against our prayer.