Tag Archives: The Lord’s Prayer

Four Faces of Prayer

  Each believer has a unique prayer voice, usually favoring one of the four faces of prayer:     Protection (lion) Daily needs (ox) Relationships (man) Future (eagle) It can all be folded into one well-rounded prayer style. Jesus set … Continue reading

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Stepping Over God’s Boundaries

  God has boundaries I shouldn’t cross. Yet I do. I step over the line:   when I tell him how to fix a problem when I take on tasks he never intended for me  when I think I’m right … Continue reading

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Pray Like an Eagle

  The eagle soars high and sees the big picture. Its sharp eyes miss nothing.    The eagle face of prayer looks beyond the horizon. Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come.

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Pray Like a Man

  The man-face of prayer is filled with compassion and empathy. The man-heart grieves over broken souls. Man-prayer focuses on relationships (with God, with others). Restoration is the goal.    Matthew 6:12 (AMP) And forgive us our debts, as we … Continue reading

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Pray Like an Ox

  Consider the ox. It does the day-to-day hard work: plowing the fields, carrying the water, turning the grindstone.   Those dear saints with the ox-face work their way through their prayer lists daily.  They cover the routine needs. They’re … Continue reading

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Pray Like a Lion

What does the lion face of prayer look like? Imagine a lion resting on a hill, watching all that happens in the space between him and the horizon. He notices every bit of movement. He evaluates — is it friend, … Continue reading

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Forgiving Prayer

Matthew 6:12 (AMP) And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors [letting go of both the wrong and the resentment].   I can only speak for myself, but I tend to hold on to the resentment, even … Continue reading

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Thine Is the Glory

GLORY! Praise, honor or distinction A source of honor, fame or adoration Adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving (per Dictionary.com)   All of the above (per the Bible)   Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory.

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Thine Is the Power

Continuing Advent with more from the Lord’s Prayer:   Thine is the power.     1 Chronicles 29:11 (NASB) Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. High power, big power, God’s power.

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Lord, Teach Me to Thank You

    My Father, who art in heaven, Thank you for calling me by name.   Thank you for your coming kingdom. Thank you for working your will in my life here on earth as you do in heaven. Thank … Continue reading

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