Prayer: The Basics of Starting Your Day

SF, Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

     So many wonder where the Lord is during their day, we miss Him, because we don't start our day including Him and His blessings.  Thought this might help some, who need the help to open the doors for the Lord to help their day.

Psalms 5:3 “ O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.”

Matthew 6:7  “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.”

     We need to get back to the BASICS of LIFE!  As children, we’re all taught to memorize the one and only prayer Jesus taught His disciples.  I know I stopped using it, because it became repetitious, which we’re told not to do.  So, I thought I’d share how the Holy Spirit revealed to me PERFECT PRAYER to start my day.

     Jesus prayed early morning, before anyone else was up, and then He’d ministered to the people.  Often He prayed when He finished ministering that day.  Sometimes, Jesus just separated Himself from everyone and prayed all night. 

     The disciples saw how much He prayed, and during the day when He ministered they also saw the miracles done in minutes or seconds.  The blind would see and the lame would walk when He commanded it. 

     Once, when they couldn’t cast out a demon, they asked Jesus why.  He told them in Mark 9:29 that some only come out by prayer and fasting.  I believe they finally put it together, so they asked Jesus to teach them to pray.

     Jesus said “in this manner pray”, so let’s take these versus one at a time.  Jesus never told them to repeat this prayer over and over, no He said “in this manner pray”.  So we’re going to take the principals of what He said and pray as He said to.

Matthew 6:9  “After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”

     This tells us that we are to pray to GOD the Father.  Many pray to Jesus, Holy Spirit or an Angel, which is not what we’re told to do.  Also, when we pray, we are to acknowledge His name for Who He Is and What He’s Done.

1.    So…Pray to God, Praise His Name and acknowledging who He is and what He accomplished in your life.

Matthew 6:10  “Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven..”

     This tells us IT IS HIS KINGDOM, not ours.  That we need to ask, that HIS WILL BE DONE, on earth, as it is in Heaven.  If you are unsure of His Word, seek Him out.  Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you His Will.  We’re told, that IF YOU abide in Him and His Word in you, you can ask for anything!

2.    Pray His Word (in any situation) to manifest on earth as it is in heaven, then Praise Him for the answer.

Matthew 6:11  “Give us this day our daily bread.”

     Tells us to ask for our daily bread.  Food that sustains you daily, so you won’t become weak.  Remember, God said not to worry about tomorrow, because there is enough evil to deal with today (Matt 6:34).

3.    Pray for your daily food, both spiritual and physical

Matthew 6:12  “And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.”

      Says to forgive anyone who’s hurt you or owes you anything.  If you don’t, you will not be forgiven.  Having un-confessed sin is something we Christians rarely do, but we can open a door for the enemy, whenever we neglect to forgive others and that’s where the enemy gets us. Un-forgiveness hardens the heart and stops the blessing from reaching you!  Know, that IS NOT His will!  And it’s so important, He wants us to take care of it daily.  This would also pertain, in partaking of Communion.

4.    Pray for forgiveness and forgive others who’ve hurt you.

Matthew 6:13  “And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

     Says to ask God that we are not lead into temptation, but that we are delivered from satan’s attack.  Luke 22:40 also says Jesus told His disciples to pray that they wouldn’t enter into temptation.  Why do you think we’re told to eliminate temptation?  I believe it’s because God knows how weak we are and it’s so natural for the flesh to stray (Matt 26:41, Mark 14:38).  We’re also told in Romans 8:7 that the flesh is hostile toward God and unable change. 

5.    Pray you’re not tempted by the flesh, but delivered from any evil around you.  That only God is our King and has the power to change our circumstance, which brings Him the glory forever.  Also see, Luke 11:1-4

     By praying in this manner, your prayers will not become just repetitive words.  By covering the items Jesus said to pray daily, you will be entreating God with your basic needs.  You’ll be praising Him, acknowledging Him and allowing Him to direct your path!  Don’t forget the rules set up.  God needs a vessel, just like the devil does.  But until we ask, He can’t give.

1.    Pray to God, Praise His Name acknowledging who He is in your life.

2.    Pray His Word (in any situation) to manifest on earth as it is in heaven.

3.    Pray for your daily food (this would include any of your needs).

4.    Pray for forgiveness and forgive others who’ve hurt you.

5.    Pray you’re not tempted by the flesh, but delivered from all evil that day. (or to overcome evil with good.)

Blessings – The Lord’s Servant