SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 11:2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
OBSERVATION: After starting our prayer acknowledging God’s holiness and His authority, Jesus then teaches us to pray for personal things.
We are to ask for our daily needs. What are the pressing needs of the day? Tomorrow, when I pray I will ask for tomorrow’s needs, so today I ask for what I need today. If I was not sure that He would be around tomorrow, I might have to ask for tomorrow’s needs, but He lives inside me and has promised to never leave.
Our relationship with God is very important to God, and it should be to us! Sin separates us from God, so it is very important to ask forgiveness. Forgiveness repairs relationships. The one doing the offending, can apologize and ask for forgiveness, but only the offended can forgive. We offend God and ask Him to forgive us. I hear Jesus saying, “Ask God to forgive your sins in the same way you forgive those who sin against you!” Clearly this forgiveness and relationship issue is a big deal with God!
APPLICATION: My relationship to God is the major priority! He is the Most Important Person/Being in my life. Sensing His pleasure in me and what I am doing means that I often must apologize, acknowledge that I have offended Him and asking Him to forgive me. Thankfully He has promised that if I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness! (1John 1:9)
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you are loving and holy. You provided your Son to die on the cross for those you love. And when those you love confess their sins, you are faithful to forgive. Your forgiveness brings peace to my heart and makes me want to serve and please you more. I pray in Jesus’ Name, Amen
Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!
On Facebook: Today’s SOAP from Pastor Leon
SOAPs by Pastor Leon 