5G: GOOD GIFTS GOD GIVES GRACIOUSLY

Matthew 6:12 & 13

"12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 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."

These cherished verses in the Gospel of Matthew are the record of the time the Disciples ASKED our Lord and Savior to teach them how to PRAY! We call this The Lord's Prayer.

"Our Father who art in heaven."

The Introduction. We approach God as His children.

"Hallowed be Thy name."

The First Petition. We want to learn God's Word humbly and truthfully and keep His name Holly.

"Thy kingdom come."

The Second Petition. God send The Holy Ghost that we might lead godly lives here and into eternity.

"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

The Third Petition. We want to choose what is good and beautiful in the eyes of GOD.

"Give us this day our daily bread."

The Fourth Petition. Everything we have is given to us from GOD!

"And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."

The Fifth Petition. We do not deserve the GIFTS GOD GIVES us and we ask God to not hold our sins against us. Please, forgive us. Understanding how bad we are we recognize we need to sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who do wrong against us.

"And lead us not into temptation."

The Sixth Petition. We are praying for protection from the devil, the world, and our own sinful nature! We don't want to deceive ourselves or lead others into false belief or despair.

"But deliver us from evil."

The Seventh Petition. The simple request to the complex problems of this life. There are many evils that we may entertain and even flirt with. Sometimes evil comes looking for us. We ask God to help us and rescue us from all these evils.

"For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever."

The Conclusion. GOD is the King of Kings. He is in control as The Almighty Creator. And, He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Without end, For Ever!

"Amen."

Amen means “yes, yes, it shall be so.”

Jesus, Himself taught His Disciples to pray this prayer. These are words that pleases God to hear us say them. We should always keep this prayer at the tip of our tounges. We need to recite it frequently. I think at least daily. I myself sometimes uses it as a meditation and repeat the prayer many times. It is another GIFT from GOD. We are very blessed to have it. We should use it.

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obedient unto death

Philippians 2:8 "And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." Are you offended? The creator of the universe became incarnate and walked with people. He served people. He sacrificed Himself for you and me. Was this work beneath Him? Did He have to do this? Why is THIS God's plan? Who am I to question GOD'S plan? In this letter, Paul's Holy Ghost inspired writing tells us to put others’ interests ahead of our own. Paul tells us to live from a spirit of selflessness, compassion, and unity, reflecting the character of Christ and His love for humanity. A love that is truly "MIGHTY!" "MIGHTY" is one of the names the prophet Isaiah recorded for the Messiah. This is NOT the typical way to be "MIGHTY." Jesus is GOD, and all the glory and majesty that comes with that. And God came down from heaven to be born into the family of people. GOD lived with us and died for us. ...

the donkey

Luke 19:32-34 "32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as He had said unto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him." God's Grand Plan is your REDEMPTION! Since GOD can make that happen, getting a donkey to ride into Jerusalem is easy! Before the celebratory crowd is shouting "HOSANNA!" Jesus sent 2 Disciples to get a donkey. What is described in today's verses is exactly the way Jesus said things would unfold. Here we can see Jesus is in charge of ALL creatures. The people and the donkeys! In the verses leading up to here we can read that the Disciples are not getting it. They are thinking the Messiah was going to take David's throne. Take Israel back from the Roman occupation. People did not understand God's Grand Plan. Even though Jesus told them all. On their way to Jerusalem they pass through Jericho. Zacheas was there, the...

encouragement

Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might." We continue our study of the Lord's Prayer. This week, "Deliver Us From Evil." is also translated as "Deliver Us From The Evil One." We need to remain "sober" and "vigilant." A big part of this is studying the Holy Scriptures, like we are doing. We want to form a solid united front against Satan. For the heart of our studies we turn to Paul's letter to the Ephesians. It was one of four letters Paul wrote while in prison in Rome. Paul cared deeply for the Ephesians. He lived with them for three years as this church was forming. He wants to encourage them and help them become successful. His words can help you and me today.

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