Lighthouse Renewal Center ã 2003
THE LORD’S PRAYER
The prayer of
Jesus is a powerful prayer. It is not a wish list, or a vague hope.
He doesn’t add the phrase, “Not My will but Yours be done.” No, He
and the Father are of one mind and one heart on the precise contents of this
prayer.
We have all
heard the words “Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven” recited in rapid-fire fashion. Let’s take
another look at these words.
In Latin, the
words “hallowed be,” “come,” and “be done” have a verbal
exclamation point after them. The English equivalent is:
Hallowed be!—Thy
name.
Thy
kingdom—come!
Thy
will—be done!
(All
of the above) on earth (just) as it is in heaven!
These are not
mere wishes or vague hopes. They boldly call into existence what is being prayed.
The hidden
mystery remains—how, when, and in what manner will the prayer be fully
answered? However, there is absolutely no doubt that the powerful
prayer of Jesus will be answered. Amen!
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Feb. 05