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The disciples came to Jesus and asked him to teach them how to pray. What followed has for two millennium been tagged as the Lord’s prayer. However, the question you should ask yourself today is whether this model of prayer is correct according to the finished works of the cross. The disciples asked this of Jesus prior to the cross and yet in many ways they never understood what Jesus came on the earth to do.<\/p>\n
Now some may make an issue about this line of thinking because after all these are the words and actions of Jesus. But consider the following prayer, this side of the cross, and see whether is a more accurate picture of our position in Christ.<\/p>\n
My Father who resides within me. Great is your family name by which I have been called into.
\nYour kingdom has come and is being done on this earth in me just as it is in heaven where I also sit as a co-heir.
\nThank You that through Jesus, the bread of life, all of my daily needs are met according to Your riches in His glory.
\nThank you that You have forgiven and forgotten all of my debts, past, present and future, and likewise the debts of my neighbor so that I may love them like Christ loved me.
\nThank You for delivering me out of the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom of Your light in the love of Christ. For through Christ You have given us Your power, Your Kingdom and Your Spirit forever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n
The choice is yours. Be a disciple either before or after the cross. Your prayer will accurately reflect your position and more importantly reflect the image of God’s work in you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The disciples came to Jesus and asked him to teach them how to pray. What followed has for two millennium been tagged as the Lord’s prayer. However, the question you should ask yourself today is whether this model of prayer … Continue reading