angelndisguise's Journal

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C stands for concentrate. The first word in the model prayer is “Father.” Almighty God says that His children are to go to Him and call Him Father. We are to concentrate on Him as God, Father, His nature, His character, His dominion, His omnipresence. That’s the first ingredient.

H stands for hallowed. “Hallowed be Your name.” The name of God is not to be used in a pedestrian or profane sense. It is to be set aside, it is unique, it is holy. It is to be separate from all other names.

R stands for ruler. “Your kingdom come.” It is His kingdom. His agenda in heaven is the same agenda He has for earth. We should not pray for God to bless our kingdom and agendas, but rather that we may be in the middle of His plan and kingdom…which is anywhere Jesus is Lord. Anywhere God’s will rules and reigns is where you will find the kingdom of God.

I stands for I need. “Give us each day our daily bread.” This is where the pattern of prayer changes. We are simply to pray for the needs of today… not tomorrow. And it’s not what we want or what we desire, but what we need.

S stands for sin. “And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.” We are to ask forgiveness for our sin. This is a prayer for believers, not for unbelievers. If we forgive those who have sinned against us, we too will be forgiven.

T stands for temptation. “And lead us not into temptation.” This does not mean, “God, do not try to trick or tempt me,” but rather, “Lord, please make sure I do not get entrapped by the world.  Keep me away from the wrong crowd.”

Meditate and pray.
Don't give up!
If you give up,
Then you will be
As bad as the worst.

Pray and meditate;
Meditate and pray.
Reach the Goal.
No matter when you reach the Goal,
You will be
As good as the best.

The fruit of silence is prayer
the fruit of prayer is faith
the fruit of faith is love
the fruit of love is service
the fruit of service is peace.