![]() God still wants to create relationships with people who do not know Him yet, so you can also pray that God would use you and other followers of Jesus to grow His kingdom. However, until He does come, there’s still work to be done on Earth. This part of the prayer is a way of asking God to come quickly. ![]() One day, Jesus will come back to earth to reign and rule forever. It grows as people around the world choose to follow him. Right now, because the world is broken, we only experience his kingdom in a limited way on earth. This theme is taken from the third line of the prayer, “May Your Kingdom come soon.” God is King. You will see God as trustworthy and faithful, and you will see yourself as deeply loved by Him. This produces, within you, gratitude for and awe of His character. When you focus your mind on God’s glory, you gain awareness of who He is. No one else deserves the honor, glory, and praise that God alone is due. This theme comes from the second line, “May Your name be kept holy.” God’s glory is another central feature of who He is. Thank God for being who He is, and ask Him to put His character on display in your life and in the lives of those whom you pray for. As you pray, reflect on these aspects of God's character and others that you learn about as you grow to know Him more. He is holy, set apart, kind, just, forgiving, loving, all-knowing - the list goes on. Monday’s theme comes from the first line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father in heaven.” God’s character is who He is. Here is a detailed explanation of the themes for each day of the week. The daily prayer matrix is designed so that daily prayer does not feel daunting, but doable. Each day of the week corresponds to a different line in the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer is the model for the daily prayer matrix’s days of the week. His model prayer is an example of prayer that you can use in your own life:Īs we have forgiven those who sin against us. Jesus prayed all the time and is a great model for learning how to pray effectively. This is where the daily prayer matrix comes in.įirst, let’s take a look at the daily prayer themes. We want to give you all the tools you need to experience the Lord this way. But the effects of your prayers are extraordinary. It may seem that having a simple conversation with God is a small thing, especially when you don’t get the results you expect. Daily prayer creates pathways for God to intercede in your life and use you to minister to others. Imagine how God could use a heart surrendered to Him in this way. Imagine if this became your daily prayer. I ask Him, ‘Keep the spotlight of your Spirit on me so there would be nothing impure or unholy in my life.’ That’s been my prayer for 50 years.’” Incorporating prayer into your life every day will have profound effects on your walk with God.īill Bright, the co-founder of Cru, said this about prayer: “I want, before God, that everything, every thought, attitude, action, motive, desire in my heart be pleasing to Him. The more frequently you talk with God, the more you’ll get to know Him. Prayer is simply a way for you to build into that relationship with Him. Like with any other relationship, when you begin a relationship with God, you spend time with Him to get to know Him more. It is the way you share your heart with Him, and also how you prepare your heart to listen to Him. Think of that when you are tempted to shy away from God-given opportunities.Prayer is simply talking with God. In the same way, the Spirit lives and works through God's followers to bring forth acts of service. Remember, it is the sap running from the vine into the branches that produces fruit ( John 15:5). The Holy Spirit manifests them through us. Spiritual gifts are not our own abilities. And just to be clear, there is no such thing as a non-gifted believer.īelievers are the Lord's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for the purpose of good works ( Eph. He knits that spiritual gift into our personality and inborn talents to create a useful and effective servant. We each need this special "wiring" to carry out our unique role in His plan. God gave one or more spiritual gifts to every single believer to aid in the work for His kingdom. To borrow a biblical metaphor, we are the workers cultivating and harvesting His fields ( Matt. He chose to work through mankind to accomplish the gospel mission on earth. No one is a bystander in God's kingdom! All believers are in partnership with the Lord ( 2 Cor. I don't know how some in today's church got the false idea that the preacher is a servant and the folks in the pews are just members. ![]() ![]() Repent and believe the good news!” - Mark 1:15 BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: The time has come,” he said.
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