Tag: Lord’s Prayer Series

Matthew 6:13b KJVFor thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Thine is the kingdom – That is, thine is the reign or dominion. Thou hast control over all these things, and canst so order them as to answer these petitions. Thine is the power – Thou hast power to accomplish what… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory

Matthew 6:13 NIVAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. We have thought of the attack of temptation; let us now assemble our defences against temptation. (i) There is the simple defense of self-respect. When Nehemiah’s life was in danger, it was suggested that he should quit his work and… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: The Defense Against Temptation ( Matthew 6:13 Continued)

Life is always under attack from temptation, but no enemy can launch an invasion until he finds a bridgehead. Where then does temptation find its bridgehead? Where do our temptations come from? To be forewarned is to be forearmed, and, if we know whence the attack is likely to come, we will have a better… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: The Attack Of Temptation (Matthew 6:13 Continued)

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One. There are two matters of meaning at which we must look before we begin to study this petition in detail. (i) To modern ears the word tempt is always a bad word; it always means to seek to seduce into evil… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: The Ordeal Of Temptation ( Matthew 6:13 )

Matthew 6:12,14-15 Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors … For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you too; but, if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Not only does a man need to realize that he needs to pray this… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Forgiveness Human And Divine (Matthew 6:12 Continued)

Matthew 6:12,14-15 Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors … For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you too; but, if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Before a man can honestly pray this petition of the Lord’s Prayer he must… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Forgiveness Human And Divine ( Matthew 6:12 )

Matthew 6:11 KJV Give us this day our daily bread. When we see that this is a simple petition for the needs of the everyday, certain tremendous truths emerge from it. (i) It tells us that God cares for our bodies. Jesus showed us that; he spent so much time healing men’s diseases and satisfying… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11 Continued)

Matthew 6:11 KJV – Give us this day our daily bread. One would have thought that this is the one petition of the Lord’s Prayer about the meaning of which there could have been no possible doubt. It seems on the face of it to be the simplest and the most direct of them all.… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)

Matthew 6:10 KJVThy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. From what we have already seen it becomes clear that the most important thing in the world is to obey the will of God; the most important words in the world are “Thy will be done.” But it is… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: God’s Kingdom And God’s Will (Matthew 6:10 Continued)

Matthew 6:10 Let your Kingdom come: Let your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth. The phrase The Kingdom of God is characteristic of the whole New Testament. No phrase is used oftener in prayer and in preaching and in Christian literature. It is, therefore, of primary importance that we should be clear… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: God’s Kingdom And God’s Will (Matthew 6:10)