“Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.’” – MATTHEW 6:9 ESV
At
once we are lifted up from the earthly situation and are made to focus
upon a heavenly Father, a heavenly Kingdom, and a heavenly Will. I
believe it is so important for us to see this. Prayer does not begin on
the earth, it begins in the heavens. It does not begin with man, it
begins with the Father. It does not begin with man’s need, but with
God’s will.
Our
praying is ineffectual because we pray as earthly men with an earthly
perspective concerning earthly things. See how far and above this manner
of praying is when compared to the hypocrite, praying in public to be
seen of men!
Prayer ought to bring us up into the heavenlies, not bring us down
deeper into the earth. It ought to focus our vision on the Father, not
on man, or the problems of man. Spiritual prayer begins in the Spirit;
heavenly prayer begins in the heavenlies.
Source: "The Irresistible Kingdom" by Chip Brogden
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I am your
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