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NASB | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. [Luke 11:2-4] |
Bible Question:
In latin america more and more often we see people saying public prays with words like: "By the authority of God", "Receive the blow of the Holy Ghost" (the preacher blows to the audience, "Receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit". TV channels like Enlace (sort of TBN spanish channel) asks for money in exchange of blessings: "believe God and what you give to the ministry will multiply!?" So is there a complete study of how to pray? As we are new born in Jesus, do we need to seek and follow only what is in the New Testament? Thanks, and sorry for the grammar. Lorenzo Jimenez |
Bible Answer: Hi Lorenzo, and welcome to the family of God. Concerning prayer and how to pray, I love the sayings that “the Lord is as close as our knees are to the ground,” or “He is as close as the whispered prayer.” I am sure you will hear many opinions on prayer however, I would state that if you are sincere, which I am sure you are, the best place to get your answer is in scripture itself. Stay away from those whose primary concern is relieving you of your money. Don’t let them fool you. Let me quote what our Savior stated concerning the matter of prayer. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 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. Mat 6:9-13 You may wish to study Matthew chapter 6, for it should answer all many of your questions concerning prayer. Though I personally love repeat the above, and often do when the words simply aren’t there, we are not to constantly repeat a particular prayer as though we were a record player. We are to speak to the Father as we would, one to another, in the name of His Son, and directly to the Son, Jesus, as though they were right there with us, for they are. Please consider the following. Many will have what they consider the correct answers to spiritual questions. Many got their answers from many such as themselves. The one true and rock solid place to get the correct answer scripture. I recommend “eSword.” You can download it for FREE at http://www.e-sword.net/support.html . It contains various versions of scripture, Biblical dictionaries, commentaries, and many more useful study tools. There are even versions Españole. This software is to the Bible what Windows is to the computer. You can find any passage you wish without even knowing scripture. All you need is to know a couple words in the verse. The following is an excerpt from Matthew Henry concerning The Lords Prayer, which I just quoted: compliments of “e-Sword.” Christ saw it needful to show his disciples what must commonly be the matter and method of their prayer. Not that we are tied up to the use of this only, or of this always; yet, without doubt, it is very good to use it. It has much in a little; and it is used acceptably no further than it is used with understanding, and without being needlessly repeated. The petitions are six; the first three relate more expressly to God and his honour, the last three to our own concerns, both temporal and spiritual. This prayer teaches us to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and that all other things shall be added. After the things of God's glory, kingdom, and will, we pray for the needful supports and comforts of this present life. Every word here has a lesson in it. We ask for bread; that teaches us sobriety and temperance: and we ask only for bread; not for what we do not need. We ask for our bread; that teaches us honesty and industry: we do not ask for the bread of others, nor the bread of deceit, Pro_20:17; nor the bread of idleness, Pro_31:27, but the bread honestly gotten. We ask for our daily bread; which teaches us constantly to depend upon Divine Providence. We beg of God to give it us; not sell it us, nor lend it us, but give it. The greatest of men must be beholden to the mercy of God for their daily bread. We pray, Give it to us. This teaches us a compassion for the poor. Also that we ought to pray with our families. We pray that God would give it us this day; which teaches us to renew the desires of our souls toward God, as the wants of our bodies are renewed. As the day comes we must pray to our heavenly Father, and reckon we could as well go a day without food, as without prayer. We are taught to hate and dread sin while we hope for mercy, to distrust ourselves, to rely on the providence and grace of God to keep us from it, to be prepared to resist the tempter, and not to become tempters of others. Here is a promise, If you forgive, your heavenly Father will also forgive. We must forgive, as we hope to be forgiven. Those who desire to find mercy with God, must show mercy to their brethren. Christ came into the world as the great Peace-maker, not only to reconcile us to God, but one to another. Till that great and final day; May God Bless, protect, watch over and be with you and yours. In Christ, our Savior GB |