Devotion

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Theme: Understanding the Lord's Prayer ~ The Relationship
Text:  Matthew 6:9

 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

Whenever we pray the Lord's prayer, a relationship with the Father is established. If you do not pray it in a relational context, you're more likely to see this prayer as a recital.

Our Father in heaven: God is our Father and Creator. In His image He created us male and female. We converse with God in prayer. So Christ has taught us to communicate freely with God by relating well with Him. We acknowledge He is our Father, whose dwelling place is in heaven. A child is not afraid to ask his father anything so must we not also be afraid in presenting our needs before God. There should be faith to back our request knowing that, it is He who is above all things we are putting forth our requests.

Hallowed be Thy name:  To hallow  is to give honour in holiness. That's reverence to God. We give honour to the name of the Lord. We honour the Lord through worship; singing or proclaiming His greatness, wonderful deeds, purity and holiness to the world.

Have you established this relationship with the Lord?  If you haven't, this is the time to build this relationship.

Prayer: Abba Father, I come to You this day. Please draw me close to You in fellowship and take away every fear and doubt that impede my relationship with You. In Jesus name have I asked. AMEN!

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