“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
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/the-irresistible-kingdom
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