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February 5 - February 15, 2018
Prayer is fitting at any time, in any posture, in any place, under any circumstance, and in any attire. It is to be a total way of life—an open and continual communion with God. After having embraced all the infinite resources that are yours in Christ, don’t ever think you’re no longer dependent on the moment-by-moment power of God.
Sin leads us to take shortcuts in all the Christian disciplines, and when we succumb to its temptation often enough, hypocrisy becomes the pattern of our lives without our realizing it.
Jesus reaffirmed to them what their Scripture taught and what faithful, godly Jews had always believed: God is the Father in heaven to those who trust in Him.
Whatever you seek, whether it’s peace, fellowship, knowledge, victory, or boldness, God has an abundant supply in the heavenlies.
He is eager to lend His ear, His power, and His eternal blessing to the requests of His children if it serves them best and further reveals His purpose and glory.
That sin exists on earth and causes such horrible consequences is not evidence of God’s desire to see sin abound but of His patience in allowing more opportunity for people to turn to Him for salvation.
A tension will always exist between God’s sovereignty and man’s will; therefore, we should not try to resolve it by modifying what He says about either reality. God is sovereign, but He gives us choices.
Five key elements of the petition will provide the answer.
The Necessity of Life
The Source of Our Provision
The Heart of the Petition
The Unrighteous Need Not Apply
A Low View of Life
