Prayer Series XXIX We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 Division of the Lord’s Prayer There are three parts in the Lord’s Prayer: the Preface, the Petitions and the Conclusion. Thomas Vincent The Preface The Preface . . . Our Father, who art in heaven, teaches us to draw near … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/10/2022
Prayer Series XXVIII 2 Thessalonians 1 CONTEXT: Paul as usual begins this epistle with a greeting, introduction and in this case, praise or thanks to the church at Thessalonica. Matthew Henry breaks down the chapter as follows: The apostle blesses God for the growing state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians. (1-4) And … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/09/2022
Prayer Series XXVIII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 QUOTES TO CONTEMPLATE The Lord’s Prayer . . . which every Christian is obliged to receive with the utmost reverence, as the Lord’s own word. But it was never imposed by Jesus Christ or His apostles, as a set form … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/08/2022
Prayer Series XXVII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 In preparing this I found contemporary, catholic, and other versions, of this prayer along with articles that emphatically claim it should not be called the Lord’s prayer none of which we will discuss here. Jesus said these words to His … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2022
Prayer Series XXVII PSLAM 141 CONTEXT: From the Treasury of David: TITLE.A Psalm, Of David. Yes, David under suspicion, half afraid to speak lest he should speak unadvisedly while trying to clear himself; David slandered and beset by enemies; David censured even by saints, and taking it kindly; David deploring the condition of the godly … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/04/2022
Prayer Series XXVI PSALM 17 CONTEXT: David is in a time of crisis and instead of relying on friends or himself he turns to the Lord and pleads with Him for protection against those who would oppress him. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: I. He appeals to God concerning his integrity (v. 1-4). … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/03/2022
Prayer Series XXV James 4:2-3 says our prayer life is messed up because we either fail to ask God or we ask wrongly of God. I would add, from personal experience, that sometimes the secret to prayer is silence and letting God do His thing so to speak. Remember what James said at the beginning … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/02/2022
Prayer Series XXII We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. How we should pray Our Spirit Let the first rule of right prayer be to have our heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into converse with God John Calvin With great earnestness of heart we should implore help from God. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/29/2022
Prayer Series XXI We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. When And Where We Should Pray Praise and bless the Lord your God every day. Augustine of Hippo There is not a moment of time during which our need does not exhort us to prayer. John Calvin Bible Proof Texts: (KJV, AMP, NBLA) Luke … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022
Prayer Series XX We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Encouragements to Pray How kindly God allures us to Himself: “Before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24) John Calvin Prayer . . . is more pleasing to Him than any other work: whether … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022
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