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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13f
(Mat 6:13) For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Our Lord is ETERNALLY the King of Kings, the All-powerful Lord over all, who deserves all of our praise and devotion. He always has been, and always will be, the unmatched God of all creation.
His person, His work, and His Word will never change.
Rejoice in Him knowing that we serve an unchanging Lord, who will always work for His glory (and our good) by being faithful to the promises of His Word.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13e
(Mat 6:13e) For thine is … the glory
The Lord’s “glory” speaks of His person (who He is) and His reputation (His revelation of Himself).
Our God stands out exceedingly far above all mankind. He is the Almighty, Creator, King and God of this Universe. He knows all things, is everywhere present and His perfectly sinless and just. He is our loving, heavenly, Father who has given His all for us. This is why He is worthy of all of our reverence, worship, obedience, and attention. He deserves to be at the very center of our lives. This is His “glory”.
As we enter our day, let’s think about how His majesty and greatness. Let’s take a moment to dwell on who He is.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13d
(Mat 6:13d) For thine is … the power…
The Lord is all-powerful. The Greek word for “power” is the word from which we get “dynamite”. It describes the type of power that can accomplish any given task. No matter how great the need; no matter how difficult the situation; no matter how great the temptation… our Lord can intervene and graciously give us the victory. What a wonderful Lord we serve!
Are you facing a trial that seems impossible to get through? Be patient and wait on Him. He will do what is for our good. When we are unable… He is always able!
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13c
(Mat 6:13c) For thine is the kingdom,…
The Lord Jesus is truly our King. We are His kingdom. He is our Ruler… Why? He has purchased us with His own blood on the cross…
1Pet 1:18-20 (KJV) “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold…19) But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”
Let’s remember the great price He has paid for us and our need to allow Him to reign in our hearts. We are His kingdom and owe Him our everything!…
1Cor 6:20 (KJV) “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13b
(Mat 6:13) but deliver us from evil:…
As fallen mankind, our lives are imprisoned by our own evil sinfulness much like an explorer is trapped and held by quicksand. We are facing eternal, spiritual death and cannot remove ourselves from this horrible situation. Our only hope of deliverance is found in the Lord. He is the One that can reach down and pull us out of sin’s punishment, power and even its very presence (in eternity).
Let’s come before the Lord in a spirit of helplessness and submission, realizing, without His intervention in our lives, we are ensnared by our own sinful desires and awaiting eternal ruin.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:13a
(Mat 6:13) And lead us not into temptation, …
We know that the Lord brings temptation upon no man (James 1:13-14). In other words, in this section of Scripture, we are saying “Please do not allow temptation to overcome me today.”
Two wonderful principles is brought out by this request:
- The Lord is watching over us and protecting us from Satan and His temptations.
- Our Lord is in control of the tempter (Satan, demons, and this sinful world) and the temptations that we face. He will never allow a temptation to come our way that we cannot resist through His grace. (1 Cor 10:13)
Let’s thank Him today for His protecting hand upon us!
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:12
(Mat 6:12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Our willingness to forgive the debts of others is an indication of the Lord’s forgiveness of our sin. After all, if the great debt of our sin has been forgiven by God… how easy it is to forgive the small debts owed to us by others.
Have we ever experienced God’s gracious forgiveness? If so, forgive those who are indebted to us. It is one of the greatest ways we can display Christ and His love to those around us.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:11
(Mat 6:11) Give us this day our daily bread.
We are a needy people. We need our spiritual bread (an understanding of His Word) supplied to us every day. Because we possess a physical body, we need our daily physical bread (food, clothing and shelter) provided to us as well.
As we enjoy, and benefit, from the daily blessings… Do we recognize they come from our Lord? Do we partake of them with thankful hearts? By taking the time to request these blessings from Him, we are showing a recognition of our need, an understanding of His grace and appreciation for His divine supplies.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:10b
(Mat 6:10) Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
God’s will is perfectly fulfilled in heaven. What a different world this would be if we all flawlessly obeyed His will on earth! No more murder, no more thefts, no lying nor deceit, the list goes on and on.
Let’s all pray that His will be done here on earth…. beginning with our own life.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:10a
Do we desire for God’s kingdom to come? If so, we are telling Him that we are willing to submit to His will and desires for our life. We are saying, Lord, I desire for you to be the King of my life and reign in the world around me.
Are we willing to follow His leadership, as the Lord speaks to us through His Word?
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:9c
(Mat 6:9c) Hallowed be thy name.
The term “hallowed” refers to “one that is set apart from all others”. Jesus is stating that the “name” of our Heavenly Father is so pure, and special, it is set apart from all others.
The name “Heavenly” reveals to us that He finds His origin in heaven. He is not of this earthly, sinful world. His existence is that of eternal perfection far above all mankind.
The name “Father” teaches us that He is the Beginning (Creator) of all. Also, it helps us to understand that God possesses a love for all which is demonstrated by His care of all creation. This is in addition to His greater redeeming love He holds towards those he has chosen to save.
Today, let’s praise our Lord for being who He is … our perfect loving Creator who reigns from the heavens!
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:9b
(Mat 6:9b) Our Father which art in heaven….
Remember, when we pray, as Christians, we pray to our Heavenly Father who loves and genuinely works on our behalf AT ALL TIMES…. He will always give us what is best for us. If the request is not received, it is only because it would harm us. If the request is postponed, it is being delayed for our benefit.
As we pray, let’s always remember we are praying to One who has a perfect love for us… we can rest knowing He is in control, He knows what is best for us, and He will always bring it to pass.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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SIH’s Think On These Things: Matt 6:9a
(Mat 6:9a) After this manner therefore pray ye:…
As our Lord begins to instruct us on the content of our prayers, He makes it certain we understand that His instructions are not to be repeated word for word in a vain routine. The Greek word for “manner” puts forth the idea of “following this pattern” or “in this fashion”.
In the preceding verses, He especially emphasizes this principle by saying …”But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”
As we enter into our day and come before Him in prayer, let’s always keep in mind that our prayers should be sincere and personal, flowing from our hearts in an individualized fashion.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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