107 truths about God, the world, and you. 107: Your prayers reveal your trust in Him. Photo by Chris Nemeth on Unsplash For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:13 NKJV The last line of the Lord's Prayer is not in every ancient manuscript, and most translations insert … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 107
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 106: Prayer helps you through tests of faith. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash “...And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:13 ESV The Greek translated as temptation also means a trial or proving, something serving as a test.[1] Temptations … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 106
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 104: By prayer, you acknowledge your daily need for God’s grace. Photo by montatip lilitsanong on Unsplash “Give us this day our daily bread...” Matthew 6:11 ESV The prayer Jesus teaches consists of six requests in two parts. The first three concern God and His place in … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 104
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 103: Praying for God’s will to be done transforms your desires. Photo by Letizia Bordoni on Unsplash “...your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 ESV Praying for God’s will to be accomplished on earth is something Jesus teaches His disciples. By … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 103
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 102: Your prayers influence the world’s prevailing powers. Photo by Nils Nedel on Unsplash “Your kingdom come...” Matthew 6:10 ESV Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for God’s Kingdom to enter the world. The Greek translated as kingdom doesn’t refer to a physical place with borders, but the ruling … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 102
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 101: Order your life aright, pray first for God to be glorified. Photo by Rainier Ridao on Unsplash “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” Matthew 6:9 ESV At the top of our prayer list is seeking God’s honor and glory, for this is our primary … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 101
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 100: God is our Father, talk to Him as your Dad. Photo by Tim Cooper on Unsplash Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven... Matthew 6:9 ESV We address God as Father in prayer, recognizing Him as Creator and Keeper of all things, but for those … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 100
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 99: The Word teaches you to pray. Photo by Olivia Snow on Unsplash One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray...” Luke 11:1 NIV Prayer doesn’t come naturally to people because … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 99
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 98: Your prayers are an offering of faith. Photo by Scott Evans on Unsplash “...Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it....” – Jesus John … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 98
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 97: Before you take Communion, take time to examine your life. Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 97
The ordinary following the Extraordinary 