Luke 11:1-10 "And it came to pass, that, as HE was praying in a certain place, when HE ceased, one of HIS disciples said unto HIM, LORD, teach us to pray, as John (the Baptist) also taught his disciples. And HE said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our FATHER, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be THY name. THY kingdom come, THY will be done, as in Heaven, so in Earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. And HE said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him ? And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
We are to direct our prayers to GOD "our FATHER" (v.2), for HE is the source of rest and satisfaction for the soul. That HIS will be accomplished here on Earth as it is in Heaven ought to be our greatest desire. Reverence is essential in our approach to GOD (Hebrews 12:28-29). Trifling with prayer is tantamount to trampling on that which is Holy. The sad spectacles of prayer so common today completely disregard the clear teaching of Scripture concerning the importance of our supplications being addressed to our heavenly FATHER. The charismatics have done much harm in introducing the error that the HOLY SPIRIT is to be addressed directly. NOT SO ! JESUS makes it very clear that GOD the FATHER, not GOD the HOLY SPIRIT, is the ONE to WHOM we are to pray.
True prayer is "through CHRIST," for the believer comes to GOD in JESUS' merits -- in HIS blood, righteousness, victory, and intercession. "For through [JESUS CHRIST] we both have access by one SPIRIT unto the FATHER" (Ephesians 2:18). Our prayers are received by the FATHER in the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. The HOLY SPIRIT, likewise, is integrally linked with the FATHER and the SON in prayer as we pray by the SPIRIT's enabling. HE brings to our mind things we need to communicate to GOD, and HE HIMSELF intercedes for us before the FATHER with "groanings which cannot be uttered" (Romans 8:26-27 pictured above). This ministry of the SPIRIT is of greater value than we could even imagine. Think of how amazing it is that the HOLY SPIRIT is actually praying for us that GOD's will might be done in our life ! As we wait upon the LORD in prayer, we can enter into this incredible reality that the blessed Trinity is working in concert whenever the believer prays. DWC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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