Pray Like Jesus Taught | Charles Spurgeon | Updated Devotional | Morning & Evening

OCTOBER 29 MORNING - Pray Like Jesus Taught | C H Spurgeon | Updated | Daily Devotional | "Be Very Inspired"

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This morning's devotional has been updated by the ‘Be Very Inspired’ team.

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"In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name." Matthew 6:9
[NKJV]

This prayer begins where all true prayer must begin - with the spirit of adoption, "Our Father." There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, "I will arise and go to my Father." (Luke 15:18) This child-like spirit soon perceives the grandeur of the Father "in heaven," and ascends to devout adoration, "hallowed be Your name." The child lisping, "Abba, Father," (Romans 8:15) soon grows into the cherub crying, "Holy, Holy, Holy." (Isaiah 6:3)

There is but a step from rapturous worship to the glowing missionary spirit, which is a sure outgrowth of love for the Father and reverent adoration - "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10) Next follows the heartfelt expression of dependence upon God - "Give us this day our daily bread." (Matthew 6:11)

Being further illuminated by the Spirit, he discovers that he is not only dependent, but also sinful, hence he entreats for mercy - "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." (Matthew 6:12)

Then being pardoned, having the righteousness of Christ imputed, and knowing his acceptance with God, he humbly pleads for holy perseverance, "do not lead us into temptation." (Matthew 6:13) The man who is really forgiven is anxious not to offend again, for the possession of justification leads to an anxious desire for sanctification.

"Forgive us our debts" - this is justification.
"Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" - this is sanctification in its negative and positive forms.

As the result of all this, there follows a triumphant ascription of praise, "Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." (Matthew 6:13)

We rejoice that our King reigns in providence and will reign in grace, from the river even to the ends of the earth (Zechariah 9:10) and of His dominion there shall be no end. (Luke 1:33)

Thus, from a sense of adoption and up to fellowship with our reigning Lord, this short model of prayer directs the soul.

Lord, teach us thus to pray.


~ Time for Reflection ~
Learning to Pray with Purpose:
The Lord’s Prayer guides us from
childlike trust in God our Father, to
reverence, dependence, repentance,
perseverance, and praise. Let us
make this prayer a model for
deepening our daily walk
with Him.

Amen.

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Hope you have enjoyed and have been inspired by this morning's devotional by Charles Spurgeon. Please also check out this evening's devotional as well.

God Bless!

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