The Framework For How To Pray

Luke 11:2-4 (NKJV Strong’s,)

So He said to them, “When you pray, say:

Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us day by day our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins,

For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from the evil one.”

Of course it’s okay to recite the prayer Jesus taught those following. It’s very good. 

Giving to God From Your Heart

Mark 12:41-44 (NKJV Strong’s Bible)
The Widow’s Two Mites

Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans.

So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”

The most important thing God wants you to do

Mark 12:29-31 (NKJV Strong’s Bible)Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Love God and love people. 

Know the Word, Know God

  

Mark 12:24 (NKJV Strong’s Bible)Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God?

People who know the Word of God will know the God of the Word. 

God has left the earth to us, for now

Mark 12:1 (NKJV Strong’s Bible)Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.

Just can’t get into this stuff

2016-02-13 Religious People3Just can’t get into this stuff.  Robes, hats, a bunch of old guys…

To me, this is religion and I’m not interested.  Does God need to really dress people up to display His power or His authority?

Of course, we should dress nice.  If we’re a king, we should wear a crown and robe maybe to display our political power and authority over our domain.  However, if we are spiritual leaders we should be able to show it whether were in a business suit or jeans and a tee-shirt.

Jesus had nice clothes.  If He didn’t have nice clothes, the Roman soldiers would not have gambled to try to get his clothing when they crucified Him (Matthew 27:35-37).  I don’t think He had to dress like a Star Wars character.

Jesus is risen!  Let’s proclaim His life so that other’s might live.