Kingdom Revival #7

Posted on FaceBook Dec 16, 2020

KINGDOM REVIVAL 7

Hello Kingdom!

Before we look at turning from our wicked ways, a couple additional comments about prayer and seeking God’s face.Before giving us the model prayer during His “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus tells us (Matthew 6:5-7):

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many rewards.” In verse 11, Jesus tells us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.”

Jesus wants to pray to His Father. Whether short and sweet or more drawn out, He wants fervent, heart-felt prayer, as we seek to draw closer to Him and to see His face. As we seek His face, the Holy Spirit will guide us: “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26-27)

See how closely prayer and seeking God’s face are interconnected? Scriptures are replete with the need and call for prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is powerful and power-packed. Time and again, scriptures tell us to pray for what we want and God will provide according to our needs. He already knows our hearts, but He wants us to take that humble step of being dependent on Him and asking anyway.

Those 7 words in verse 11 referenced above are truly powerful. They point back to the early days of the Israelites march to the Promised Land. Shortly after crossing the Red Sea, thus escaping the pursuing Egyptian army, and entering the wilderness, the people began complaining because they could find no water and were hungry. God provided for their needs in a unique way. He caused manna to fall from heaven every morning and quails to appear every evening (except the Sabbath). But He cautioned them to collect only what they could consume each day, no more. Anything left would be infested with worms by morning and thus useless. God would provide for their needs every day. He allowed them to collect two days worth the day before Sabbath, so they would not have to work by collecting on the Sabbath.

His prayer reminds us that without Him we are nothing. We are to pray every day to Him, asking for Him to provide our needs, our daily bread.

May your needs be provided today and every day. Be Blessed.